Prasanna Ernest
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| Born | 1964[1] Chavara, Kollam district |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏳️ Citizenship | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | Degree in Economics |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏛️ Political party | CPI(M) |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | X. Ernest |
| 👶 Children | 2 |
Prasanna Ernest is the Mayor of the Kollam Municipal Corporation.[4][5]
Early Life
Prasanna Ernest was born in 1964 to T. P. Varghese and Mary Varghese at Kuttivattom Puthen Kalikkal House in Chavara, Kollam district. She has one brother (Prakash P. V.). In 1987, she earned a degree in Economics from Fatima Mata National College, Kollam.
Her husband, X. Ernest, is a member of the CPI(M) Kollam District Secretariat.
Works and Contributions
As Mayor of the Kollam Municipal Corporation, Prasanna Ernest implemented significant initiatives, including the introduction of a decentralized waste management system, which improved sanitation across the city.[6] She spearheaded the modernization of healthcare services by launching eHealth initiatives, enhancing medical accessibility for underserved communities.[7]
Her efforts to improve public transport included upgrading bus terminals and ensuring last-mile connectivity through public-private partnerships.[8] Prasanna also promoted women's empowerment by introducing skill development programs that enabled thousands of women to secure employment.[9]
Additionally, she led the restoration of the historic British Residency (Kollam) into a cultural museum, preserving the city’s heritage.[10] Her tenure is marked by initiatives that significantly contributed to Kollam's development.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2011-10-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help)CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Prasanna Earnest takes charge as Kollam Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "'കരാറിൽ നിന്ന് വ്യതിചലിച്ചു, 25% തുക മുൻകൂർ ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടു'; സോൺടയെ ഒഴിവാക്കിയതിൽ വിശദീകരണവുമായി കൊല്ലം മേയർ". News18. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "കൊല്ലത്ത് രണ്ടാം തവണ മേയറായി പ്രസന്ന ഏണസ്റ്റ്, ബിജെപി അംഗത്തിന്റെ വോട്ട് അസാധുവായി!!". One India. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
- ↑ "Kollam Corp Dy Mayor Quits after Losing No-trust Vote". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Kollam focuses on decentralized waste management". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Kollam pioneers e-health initiative". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Kollam public transport upgraded under mayor". Manorama Online. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Kerala Women's Development Programs". Kerala Government Official Website. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
- ↑ "Heritage building restoration in Kollam underway". The Hindu. Retrieved 2025-01-26.
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