Health and Education Standing Committee

The Health and Education Standing Committee plays a highly crucial role in ensuring sustainable healthcare and quality educational facilities within the jurisdiction of the Local Self-Government Institution. This committee is vested with the responsibility of planning and supervising the execution of public health, social sanitation, public education, and sports-cultural development within the local body's limits.

Main Official Responsibilities

  1. Public Health Protection and Medical Supervision:
    Monitoring and managing public healthcare initiatives, local hospitals/clinics, disease prevention, and sanitation campaigns.
  2. Quality Development of Public Education:
    Improving infrastructure and academic standards in government schools, monitoring noon-meal schemes, and strengthening school management.
  3. Sports and Cultural Upliftment:
    Promoting local sports talents, organizing cultural events, and developing playgrounds or cultural centers.
  4. Allied Social Welfare Activities:
    Coordinating community welfare programs, including Anganwadi operations and public awareness drives.

Health and Education Standing Committee 2026

  • Chairperson: Jeena Nambieetil
  • Members:
    • Arifa K. P.
    • C. M. Sami
    • Akhilesh A. T.
    • Bavitha Koroth