# Annual Plan amendments approved for all Kollam local bodies 2026-08-08T13:49:54+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The District Planning Committee (Ad-hoc) has approved annual Plan amendments for all 85 local self-government institutions in Kollam district, The Hindu reports. The institutions include 68 grama panchayats, 11 block panchayats, four municipalities, the district panchayat, and the Kollam Corporation. District panchayat president R. Lathadevi directed authorities to reduce spillover liabilities and prioritise the Animal Birth Control programme, scholarships for special needs children, school toilet shortages, and marriage assistance for SC/ST communities. The committee also instructed the Kollam Corporation and four municipalities to submit amendments on time. District Planning Officer Ullas J. said projects must undergo technical vetting before implementation, and Grama Sabhas should be convened to finalise beneficiary lists. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: annual plan, District Planning Committee, grama panchayats, Jeevanam, Kollam, local bodies Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/annual-plan-amendments-approved-for-all-kollam-local-bodies/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/annual-plan-amendments-approved-for-all-kollam-local-bodies/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.