Local Self Government

Local Self Government Department

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.

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.

Functions

• Administration and oversight of Municipal Corporations, Municipalities, and Panchayats.
• Urban governance, sanitation, and waste management through local bodies.
• Implementation of decentralised planning through Panchayat Raj and Municipality Acts.
• Implementation of poverty alleviation and community development programmes through Kudumbashree.
• Granting building permits, trade licences and delivery of local services.
• Implementation of e-governance through Information Kerala Mission (IKM).