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ST. TERESA’S COLLEGE, ERNAKULAM (AUTONOMOUS)
PLANNING FORUM AND ELECTORAL LITERACY CELL
REPORT OF ACTIVITIES: 2018-19
The activities of the Planning Forum and Electoral Literacy cell headed by the Department of
Economics comes under the following framework.
PLANNING FORUM & ELECTORAL LITERACY
CELL
•
ELECTORAL
LITERACY
CAMPAIGN
BUDGET
ANALYSIS
AADHAR
DRIVE@
St.Teresa’s
College@
St.Teresa’s
College
Analysis of Panchayat
Level Statistics and
identification of
feasible projects
Mock polling for
students and
teachers
Green Election
Campaign
Awareness class
for students and
Teachers
I) ELECTORAL LITERACY CAMPAIGN
As per the instruction from the election commission, awareness classes and mock polling
sessions were arranged for the entire faculty members and students of St. Teresa’s college on
25th January 2019 in association with election cell of the district electorate and
kanayannur taluk office.
These sessions were mainly conducted for the enlightenment of importance of election in a
democracy and also in connection with lok sabha election 2019 which were due. India being
the largest democracy in the world It’s important to know how much vital is an election in a
democracy. Through election people of a country choose their own representatives. It enables
the voters to elect the representative and hold them accountable for their performance.
Election helps in choosing the leader and even periodic election helps to voice out the
public’s change in choice of leader due to their performance. Hence it is important to educate
the new voters on the new system of polling
The awareness session started from 2:00Pm and it was over by 4:30Pm, after awareness class
the students had their mock polling session. Awareness sessions were also conducted for
faculties along with a mock polling session.
a) Mock polling for teachers and students
b) Awareness of class for teachers and students
c) Green Election campaign
In Association with Distrtict Suchitwa Mission, St.Teresa’s College volunteered for 'Green
Election Campaign Launch and Voters Education Program 'conducted on April 3rd 2019. The
programme was conducted as a preparation for the Parliament elections of May 2019.The main
objectives of the program are the following:
1. Promoting the use of eco-friendly items for election campaigning and thereby reduce
contamination of the environment. Green election for green environment.
2. Ensure hundred percent polling in Ernakulam district and the inclusion of youth for
campaigning and polling.
The Students of the St.Teresa’s college presented a flash mob to reinforce the objectives of the
program. The flash mob highlighted the theme of 'Let's go green. Our vote our right.'
The campaign was inaugurated by Ernakulam District Collector K. Mohammed Y Safrulla by
displaying a big banana leaf on which it is written that 'Green Election 2019.'
The programme witnessed the presence of Assistant Collectors, Renju Renjimar transgender
icon, Swapna Augustine Footpainter, Stephen Devasya Musician and Composer .
In the keynote address Collector highlighted the value of each voter in a democracy and gave
emphasis on conducting free, fair and inclusive elections. He also mentioned about organizing
elections in eco-friendly manner.
There was also an entertaining musical session by the talented musician Stephen Devasya.
Collector distributed T-shirts to Student Ambassadors.
STUDENT AMBASSADORS
Teresa Joshy
Mary Ann Nirmala B
Aswathy AR
Sreekutty Shaji
FLASHMOB STUDENTS
Aswathy AR
Keerthana CS
Gayathri Shaji
Arsha Joshy
Asna Maris
Anjana KS
Punya Prathap
Ananya PS
Christina Johny
Athira Tomy
Angela Jeel.
VOLUNTEERS (GREEN ARMY)
Krishna Priya
Aishwarya
Supriya
Siena
Megha Mohan
Krishnaja
Summaya
Athira Mary
Cyan Mol
Jomol
Nahla Latheef
Nazrin
Pournami PB
Gayathri
Keerthana
Domnica
Amathul
Ashwathy AR
Anjana
Aishwarya Ramesh
Athira Babu
Ashwathy S
Evilin Siyara Prakasia
Mary Linda
Sheethal
Archana Shivaprasad
Aparna EK
Vismaya Vinod
Aamina Habeeb
Angela Mary
Feby Rose
Julia
Lekshmi JH
Nazreen CJ
Stella Catherine
Jabeen TS
Mary Aleesha MJ
Emiliya Merin
Aishwarya George
Stiya
Preethy
Stephy
Abhirami
Nidhimol
Jain Ciyan
Athira Tomy
Christina Johny
Aparna
Shabna
Megha Teresa
Mary Amala
Lakshmi
Parvathi
Sneha Murali
Sreelakshmi PS
Punya Prathap
Ananya
Angela
Liya
Hesha
Riya
Inauguration of 'Green Booth'
The ‘Green Booth' was inauguratd by District Collector K Mohammed Y Safrulla at Lulu Mall
Edapally on April 12th 2019.The aim of the program was to promote Eco friendly election
booths in 2019 April. 19 student volunteers participated in the programme. After inaugurating
the Green Booth , the Collector interacted with the volunteers and urged to vote without fail.
Student volunteers distributed the booklet about Green Election Campaign to the people present
there.
II)Budget analysis
The analysis of the state budget was done by the I MA Economics students. The students
analysed the policies and framework of the budget presented. The following are the
highlights of the budget
Kerala Budget Analysis 2019-20
The Finance Minister, Dr. T. M. Thomas Isaac, presented the Budget for Kerala for financial
year 2019-20 on January 31, 2019.
Highlights
The Gross State Domestic Product of Kerala for 2019-20 (at current prices) is estimated to be
Rs 8,75,514 This is 13% higher than the revised estimate for 2018-19.
Total expenditure for 2019-20 is estimated to be Rs 1,41,980 crore, a 13.9% increase over the
revised estimate of 2018-19. In 2018-19, there is estimated to be a decrease of Rs 2,415 crore
(1.9% of the budgeted estimate) of expenditure as per the revised estimate.
Total receipts (excluding borrowings) for 2019-20 are estimated to be Rs 1,15,690 crore, an
increase of 14.6% as compared to the revised estimate of 2018-19. In 2018-19, total receipts
(excluding borrowings) are estimated to fall short of the budgeted estimate by Rs 2,144 crore
(2.1%).
Revenue deficit for the next financial year is targeted at Rs 8,770 crore, or 1% of the Gross
State Domestic Product (GSDP). Fiscal deficit is targeted at Rs 26,291 crore (3% of GSDP).
The sectors of Rural Development, Transport, and Welfare of SC/ST/OBC and Minorities
saw the highest increase in allocations.
Policy Highlights
Kerala Flood Cess: The GST Council had permitted the state to levy 1% cess on supply of
goods and services for up to two years for rebuilding Kerala. Except gold, this cess will not
be levied on goods with GST rate of 5% or below. Small dealers who have availed
composition tax will be excluded from the levy of cess. For supply of goods which are taxed
at 12%, 18% and 28%, and on all services, 1% flood cess will be imposed on the value of
supply. An additional revenue of Rs 600 crore is expected through this cess.
Tax proposals: Local bodies have been permitted to levy 10% entertainment tax on cinema
tickets. The one-time tax on new motor cycles, motor cars, and private service vehicles used
for private purpose will be increased by 1%. The tax rate on the first sale of foreign liquor
will be increased by 2%.
Infrastructure projects: Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked for Rebuild Kerala initiative. An
outer ring-road on the Parippally-Vengod-Aruvikkara-Vizhinjam route, and an allied growth
corridor have been proposed around the Vizhinjam Port.
III)Aadhar Drive@ St.Teresa’s College
IV) Training programme on The Analysis of Panchayat Level Statistics and
Identification of feasible Projects
Under the Planning forum a “Training Programme on the analysis of the panchayat level
statistics and identification of feasible projects” was organized by the Department of
Economics on 18th December 2018. Dr.Thushara George, Head, Dept. of Economics
delivered the welcome speech. The technical session was handled by Dr.Martin Patrick,
Government Nominee, Planning Board. The session was focused on different methods of
analyzing panchayat level statistics based on which development projects can be proposed
for the chosen Panchayats. He emphasized the importance of proposing feasible projects for
the development plans of the panchayat by providing the models of the previous
development projects. Dr.Pearly Antony O, proposed the vote of thanks.