Budget 2026-27
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Pozhuthana Grama Panchayat Budget: 2026-27
The budget documents clearly state that the budget of Pozhuthana Grama Panchayat for the 2026-27 financial year aims at the comprehensive development and welfare of the village. As the first full budget of the panchayat governing body, it has been prepared with a primary focus on development, social security, agricultural progress, housing, healthcare, education, and infrastructure development.
Financial Summary
In the budget for the year 2026-27, the total expected revenue is ₹44,52,06,497 and the expected expenditure is ₹43,97,44,933. It is estimated that a balance of ₹54,61,564 will remain at the end of the year. An amount of ₹20.26 crore has been set aside for the project sector.
Key Sectors of Development
1. Agriculture and Production Sector
Viewing the agricultural sector as the economic backbone of the village, various projects have been included. An amount of ₹1,13,24,333 has been allocated for projects such as paddy cultivation, vegetable farming, sapling distribution, farmer support schemes, animal husbandry, milk production, and fish farming.
2. Housing Scheme
An amount of ₹12.34 crore has been set aside to ensure housing for the homeless and landless through LIFE Mission and PMAY schemes. The document also notes that houses were allotted to several families last year, including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and general categories.
3. Education Sector
An amount of ₹47.35 lakh has been allocated for upgrading the standards of schools, distributing learning materials, setting up smart classrooms, and sports training. The objective is to provide more support, particularly to SC and ST students.
4. Health Sector
An amount of ₹85 lakh has been allocated for the health sector, covering Family Health Centers, palliative care, lifestyle disease control, maternal and child care, as well as Ayurveda and Homeopathy departments.
5. Social Welfare
An amount of ₹22 lakh has been set aside for extreme poverty eradication, doorstep delivery of services, and welfare schemes for persons with disabilities and senior citizens. Special projects are being implemented after identifying 36 individuals experiencing extreme poverty in the panchayat.
6. Women's Development
An amount of ₹30.06 lakh has been allocated for women's empowerment and their socio-economic progress.
7. ST and SC Development
An amount of ₹1,14,54,000 has been allocated for Scheduled Tribe (ST) development and ₹44,92,000 for Scheduled Caste (SC) development.
8. Sanitation and Waste Management
An amount of ₹17 lakh has been allocated to strengthen waste collection through the Haritha Karma Sena and to promote source-level waste management.
9. Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
The target is to create 1.9 lakh person-days of work through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. For this purpose, ₹10 crore has been allocated.
10. Infrastructure Development
An amount of ₹1,42,66,000 has been allocated for the development of roads, walkways, public buildings, and halls.
General Information of the Panchayat
Pozhuthana Grama Panchayat is a panchayat in Wayanad district with an area of 71.30 square kilometers. The panchayat has 15 wards and a population of 18,404. The literacy rate is 89.56%.