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== Major initiatives ==

== Major initiatives ==

=== Namukku Niratham Nammude Nirath (4N) ===

=== Namukku (4N) ===

A road-repair initiative in which potholes awaiting repair for more than 48 hours were fixed with support from public sponsors. Sponsor details were displayed digitally on repair vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 July 2015 |title=4N project to fill potholes starts in Kozhikode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/4n-project-to-fill-potholes-starts-in-kozhikode/articleshow/48106840.cms |access-date=2025-02-12 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

A road-repair initiative in which potholes awaiting repair for more than 48 hours were fixed with support from public sponsors. Sponsor details were displayed digitally on repair vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 July 2015 |title=4N project to fill potholes starts in Kozhikode |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kozhikode/4n-project-to-fill-potholes-starts-in-kozhikode/articleshow/48106840.cms |access-date=2025-02-12 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

N Prasanth IAS officer and Civil servant

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Prasanth N.
Assumed office 2022
Assumed office 2022
Assumed office 2022
Born	(1979-11-30) November 30, 1979 (age 45) Kerala, India
Occupation	Civil servant

Prasanth N. (born 30 November 1979) is an Indian civil servant from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), belonging to the 2007 batch of the Kerala cadre. He previously served as the District Collector of Kozhikode and has held several senior positions in the Government of Kerala, including Special Secretary, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Department; Special Secretary, Backward Classes Development Department; and Chief, Tribal Resettlement and Development Mission (TRDM).^[1][2][3]

Career

Prasanth joined the Indian Administrative Service on 18 August 2007 and entered his cadre on 18 August 2009. ^[1][4]He served as District Collector of Kozhikode, where he implemented several community-centric and technology-based governance initiatives.^[5][6] In June 2022, he was appointed Special Secretary of the SC/ST Development Department and Backward Classes Development Department, and Chief of the Tribal Resettlement and Development Mission, as per G.O.(Rt) 2636/2022/GAD dated 24 June 2022.^[1][7]

Major initiatives

Namukku Naerthām Namukku Naerth (4N)

A road-repair initiative in which potholes awaiting repair for more than 48 hours were fixed with support from public sponsors. Sponsor details were displayed digitally on repair vehicles.^[8]

Operation Sulaimani

A hunger-relief programme allowing beneficiaries to collect meal coupons from government offices and redeem them at empanelled restaurants.^[9]

Savari Girigiri

A school-transport safety initiative aimed at improving monitoring and safety of student travel.^[10]

Aye Auto

A mobile application enabling commuters to locate nearby autorickshaws.^[11]

Kozhipedia

A crowdsourced digital encyclopedia containing information about Kozhikode’s history, culture, natural resources and public services.^[12]

Thrimuthri Photo Contest

A civic-awareness programme encouraging citizens to send photographs of public-urination violations to authorities.

Controversies

Suspension for indiscipline (2024)

On 30 November 2024, the Government of Kerala suspended IAS officers K. Gopalakrishnan and Prasanth N. on charges of indiscipline.^[13]

According to the government order, Prasanth had allegedly posted comments on social media criticising Additional Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak, accusing him of circulating false reports relating to administrative matters. The state government noted that publicly criticising senior AIS officers may violate provisions of the All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968.^[14]

Unnathi project file dispute

The suspension followed allegations involving missing files relating to the *Unnathi* project — a scholarship and training initiative for SC/ST students — during Prasanth’s tenure as its CEO. Media reports said the dispute contributed to tensions between him and senior officials.^[15]

Political misconduct allegations

Former Fisheries Minister J. Mercykutty Amma alleged that Prasanth was involved in political interference during the state’s deep-sea fishing deal controversy. Prasanth denied the allegations and claimed he was being targeted for raising administrative concerns.^[16]

Public image

Prasanth is known for his active social-media presence, particularly on Facebook, and was popularly referred to as “Collector Bro” during his tenure in Kozhikode.^[17]

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