Institutional Structure of the Ottappalam Municipality
| Sl. No. | Institution / Position | Roles and Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottappalam Municipality | Urban local self-government institution responsible for the administration and development activities of the Municipality. |
| 2 | Chairperson | The Chairperson is the chief administrative authority of the Municipality and provides leadership for the development activities and administrative functions of the Municipality. |
| 3 | Vice Chairperson | The Vice Chairperson assists in the administrative activities of the Municipality and performs administrative duties in the absence of the Chairperson. |
| 4 | Standing Committees | Standing Committees are responsible for overseeing development, finance, health, welfare, public works, and education activities of the Municipality. |
| 5 | Development Standing Committee | Implements development projects of the Municipality, with a focus on public welfare and basic infrastructure development. |
| 6 | Finance Standing Committee | The Finance Standing Committee is responsible for managing the revenue and expenditure of the Municipality. |
| 7 | Health Standing Committee | Responsible for overseeing public health, sanitation, waste management, and hygiene-related activities of the Municipality. |
| 8 | Welfare Standing Committee | Implements public welfare programmes and focuses on social security, poverty alleviation, and welfare activities. |
| 9 | Public Works Committee | Executes civic infrastructure development, municipal asset maintenance, roads, and town development projects. |
| 10 | Education & Sports Committee | Oversees municipal educational infrastructure, youth affairs, sports encouragement, and local cultural initiatives. |
| 11 | Municipal Secretary | Responsible for the administrative functioning of the Municipality and implementation of municipal decisions. |
| 12 | Assistant Secretary | Assists in the administrative and office activities of the Municipality. Coordinates section functions and administrative implementation. |
| 13 | Revenue Inspector / Superintendent | Supervises day-to-day office activities, revenue collection, tax registers, and administrative supervision of section files. |
| 14 | Accountant | Responsible for managing financial transactions and accounts. Maintains income and expenditure records, budget, and tax files. |
| 15 | Engineering Wing | Head of municipal civil works, overseers, project approvals, infrastructure maintenance, and technical layout implementation. |
| 16 | Health & Sanitation Section | Supervises vector control, public hygiene inspections, solid waste management systems, and trade license processing. |
| 17 | Secretarial & Clerical Staff | Handles files and records of the Municipality. Manages tax collection, public service applications, and ward-level responsibilities. |
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