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| Jurisdiction | Kerala, India |
| Headquarters | Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Department executives |
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| Parent department | Government of Kerala |
| Website | lsgd |
The Local Self Government Department (LSGD) is one of the administrative departments under the Government of Kerala. It is responsible for decentralised governance, civic administration, and the functioning of local governments in Kerala, including Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and the three-tier Panchayat system. [3]
Contents
- Ministerial Team
- Senior Officials
- Functions
- Subordinate Institutions
- Directorates / Line Departments
- Aligned Institutions / Missions / Autonomous Bodies
- Statutory Institutions
- See also
- References
LSGD leads major urban development programs, waste management initiatives, decentralised planning, and the implementation of poverty alleviation and community development missions, including Kudumbashree and Suchitwa Mission. It plays a critical role in the delivery of civic services such as water supply (in select ULBs), street lighting, sanitation, building permits, and e-governance services.