Kunnummal
Grama panchayat

Kunnummal Grama Panchayat

Budget 2025–26

Dear All,

I am presenting the 2025–26 Budget of Kunnummal Grama Panchayat before the Administrative Committee. I extend my greetings to the respected Grama Panchayat President, who delivered the introductory address at this meeting, as well as to the Standing Committee Chairpersons, Secretary, implementing officers, employees, and everyone present here.

It is with great pride and happiness that I present the fifth and final budget of this Administrative Committee. We are entering a new plan year after addressing and completing, to the maximum possible extent, the needs, problems, and development priorities of the people, despite the limitations of our resources.

Considering the geographical characteristics and resource constraints of this small Panchayat in the district, we have been able to address various development, welfare, environmental, and social issues within the powers and resources available to a local government. With this confidence, this budget puts forward our development vision for the coming year.

We have many aspirations and dreams to share. What stands in our way is the limitation of resources. A Panchayat whose own revenue is sufficient only for its day-to-day affairs is nevertheless putting forward ambitious dreams. However, as in previous years, this budget upholds the principle that the human face of a government is determined not by the abundance of resources, but by the fairness with which they are distributed.

For the year 2025–26, a budget is presented with ₹1,37,01,961 as opening balance, ₹19,99,16,464 as total receipts, ₹18,31,08,423 as expenditure, and ₹1,68,08,041 as closing balance.

Budget Summary

Revenue Summary

We face the challenge that day-to-day expenditure, including establishment expenses, increases every year, while our own revenue increases only marginally. Property tax, profession tax, and various fees constitute the major sources of our own revenue. The General Purpose Fund is also utilized to meet expenses including salaries.

Although property tax revision is underway, there will be a 50% reduction in revenue from building construction permits in the coming years.

Tax Revenue

Non-Tax Revenue

Although property tax collection is completed every year, the only way available to us to increase our own funds is to revise property taxation and make tax assessment more efficient. Many buildings that should come under property taxation have been left outside the tax system for various reasons, including violations of regulations.

If the area of modified buildings is assessed and new tax assessments are carried out, and buildings that have remained outside the tax system because they did not receive numbers due to violations are assigned unauthorized numbers and assessed for tax as per the law, an additional ₹10 lakh in property tax revenue can be generated.

This year, an increase of ₹50,000 in tax revenue and ₹10 lakh in permit fee revenue has already been achieved in this manner. These possibilities will also be utilized during the budget year.

Receipts from Various Government Funds and Grants

Major Allocations

Agriculture

Kunnummal is an agricultural village, and ₹17.65 lakh is allocated for implementing various production-sector projects aimed at achieving self-sufficiency and strengthening the agricultural sector.

• Coconut Development – ₹11.95 lakh
• Vegetable Cultivation – ₹1.25 lakh
• Intercropping – ₹2.40 lakh*
• Pepper Cultivation – ₹1 lakh
• Paddy Cultivation – ₹75,000
• Arecanut Cultivation – ₹30,000

*The source text states “240000 lakh”; this translation retains the intended listing as ₹2.40 lakh based on the surrounding figures.

Animal Husbandry

Alongside agriculture, animal husbandry activities also need to be strengthened. Accordingly, allocations are made for:

• Dairy Development Programmes – ₹12.6 lakh
• Poultry Farming – ₹3 lakh
• ABC Programme – ₹1 lakh

Sports Development

Our area has produced many talented athletes who have represented the State and the nation. Many young people are also entering the field. However, the lack of quality grounds required for training remains a challenge.

To address this issue, ₹40.25 lakh is allocated in this budget for the renovation of Vattoli Mini Stadium.

Waste Management and Environmental Activities

Although the Panchayat generally has a rural character, each locality is gradually aspiring to become more urban. Waste management has now become a major environmental issue irrespective of the distinction between urban and rural areas.

By integrating initiatives such as the Government of Kerala's Haritha Kerala Mission and Suchitwa Mission, the following waste-management activities are proposed for the coming year. A total of ₹22.24 lakh is allocated for these activities in the 2025–26 budget.

Gender-Friendly and Social Welfare Programmes

It is often said that the way a society treats women and children is a measure of its cultural standards. Our society still carries many remnants of a patriarchal system. Violence against women and attacks against children can never be accepted in a modern society.

We wish to make this year's Grama Panchayat budget gender-friendly. Accordingly, ₹38.664 lakh is allocated for gender-friendly programmes covering women, children, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities.

• Gender Park Construction – ₹6 lakh
• Women's Self-Employment Enterprises – ₹5 lakh
• Jagratha Samithi – ₹25,000
• Karate for Girls – ₹50,000
• Improving Children's Sports Skills – ₹1 lakh
• Pre-Marriage Counselling – ₹25,000
• Bala Sabha – ₹25,000
• Senior Citizen Programmes – ₹2.5 lakh
• Buds School – ₹8.164 lakh
• Disability-Friendly Programmes – ₹14.75 lakh

Housing – LIFE Mission

Kunnummal Panchayat joins hands with the Government of Kerala's LIFE Mission, which aims to provide housing for people without adequate residential facilities.

The budget allocates:

• ₹1.40 crore for LIFE Mission housing under the General Category
• ₹6.1 lakh for housing construction under the Scheduled Caste sector
• An additional ₹20.88 lakh for housing-related programmes

In addition:

• ₹9.25 lakh is allocated for Scheduled Caste Development programmes.
• ₹48.96 lakh is allocated for programmes related to Anganwadis.

Extreme Poverty Eradication

The Panchayat is also extending its support to the Government of Kerala's efforts towards the eradication of extreme poverty and the vision of a poverty-free Kerala.

An amount of ₹6.58 lakh is allocated for extreme poverty eradication activities.

Other Major Expenditure / Allocations

With Greetings,

Vijilesh
Vice President
Kunnummal Grama Panchayat