THIRUVANANTHAPURAM Minister for Local Self-Governments M. V. Govindan on Wednesday denied that the Plan formulation of local bodies for 2022-23 has been inordinately delayed.
In his reply to the discussion on the demands for grants in the Assembly, Mr. Govindan said only a natural delay given the fact that it is the first year of the 14th Five-Year Plan has occurred.
Guidelines for plan formulation had been issued in April 2022. The restructuring of working groups in local bodies, revision of development documents and development seminars have been completed. The process of getting the projects cleared by the district planning councils is in progress, he said.
