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Kerala Sociological Society (KSS   The Kerala Sociological Society (KSS), a professional body of sociologists in Kerala, with membership from the rest of India as well as abroad. It was formed in August 1971 to promote teaching and research in Sociology and to raise the status of the profession in the State and the country. Phone : ./ Email : contact@keralasociologicalsociety.org Click here for more details

Association of Kerala Government College Teachers   The Association of Kerala Government College Teachers is the vanguard of the government college teachers’ movement in Kerala. Having the distinction of being the only recognized organization of the government college teachers of Kerala, it is steadfastly committed to its objectives of taking up the cause of the fraternity of teachers of higher education, along with preparing the sector to meet the threats from the ubiquitous technology and money capital by ensuring improved sustainable quality in the field. The AKGCT is also unflinching in its efforts to make quality education accessible to all especially the marginalized sections of our society. Reinvigorated with the induction of most of the new generation teachers in the field, the Association is poised to advance its position on the bandwagon of change: educational, cultural, social and political. Phone : 0471 2329900/. Email : contact@akgct.org Click here for more details

Kerala State Pharmacy Council   Pharmaceutical science is growing fastly throughout the world. Unfortunately, our contribution to the development of pharmaceutical sector is lesser. United efforts are required to develop pharmacy profession with our own initiation. Immense unemployed pharmacists with Diploma, Degree and Post graduation are trying hard to bloom their career. At the same time medicines are handling through unqualified hands. The multiple faces of pharmacy profession such as manufacturing, quality assurance, storage, dispensing, and educational institutions need vast improvement so as to comply with the international standards. Phone : +91 471 - 247 0951/ Email : contact@kspconline.org Click here for more details

The Marine Products Export Development Authority   Foreword Prior to 1991, the Indian economy followed the precepts of import substitution and was not geared to be a major player in global markets. Subsequently a process of economic reforms began which exposed India to global competition both in its external and internal markets. The New Economic Policy of 1991 has resulted in higher rates of growth than experienced earlier, and also in bigger challenges than those experienced hitherto. The UNCTAD-Government of India- DFID Project titled ‘Strategies and Preparedness for Trade and Globalisation in India’ is a unique endeavour to gauge and strengthen the level of preparedness of the Indian economy to the challenges and opportunities that the process of globalisation has thrown forth, and seeks to strengthen the link between trade and development by bringing the most marginalized onto the radar screen of the process of globalisation. This Project began on 30th January 2003. While the Project was originally envisaged to terminate in January 2008, its tenure was subsequently extended up to January 2009. Phone : 91 - 484 - 2311979/ Email : mpeda@mpeda.nic.in Click here for more details

THE SEAFOOD EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION OF INDIA   Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) was incorporated with the main objective to protect and promote the interest of the companies engaged in the seafood business and to develop the international trade of seafood from India.SEAI has its corporate base in Cochin in Kerala and eight regional offices in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat, orissa, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. The Seafood Export Industry in India is over 50 years old and was initiated when the first shipment of frozen shrimp was sent from the port of Cochin in 1953 by Mr.Madhavan Nair owner of Cochin Company.Initially, canned shrimp exports were mainly focussed and then due to non-availability of suitable cans in the country, the industry was shortly compelled to move to exports of frozen shrimp. The export of other varities of Fish, Squid, Cuttlefish, Octopus, Crabs, Clams and Mussels started later in the late 1960's. The Indian Seafood Industry today is on a totally different footing as to what existed in the late sixties.India has taken a major stand in the Global Seafood Market and our seafood is one of the biggest foreign exchange earners.Today we have world class seafood factories following quality control procedures meeting the most stringent of international standards.Though shrimp continues to dominate our export basket, the Indian Seafood Industry has diversified its product range and its markets.For many years, Japan was India's largest export market but in the last two years United States has emerged as India's leading export market.We export mainly basic raw material for reprocessing to Japan whereas our exports to the United States consists of value added products for direct use in the American Food Service Industry and for retail sale in the supermarkets. Our seafood exports now include crabs, lobsters and other kinds of fish. Our seafood exports have surged each year from the late sixties right up to the late nineties when we crossed our US$1.3 billion per annum in exports.We reached a peak export level of US$1.3 billion per annum in 2001 and subsequently the industry has stagnated due to recession and the after effects of Tsunami. This implausible export growth of the seafood sector with very little assistance from government is a tribute to the enterprise and resilence of the small Indian enterpreneur.The Indian Seafood Industry is compromised mainly of small and medium size family concerns and large corporate companies have almost no presence here.Even those that ventured withdrew due to an inability to manage the environment and dynamics of tyhe industry.Very recently with the consolidation and systematization of the industry, large corporate companies have begun to invest in the Indian Seafood Industry. The booming market of India's seafood sustains and support the entire fisheries sector of the annual 25,000 crore Indian Fisheries sector of which 7000 crore is exported.It is the value realized from exports that gives our fishing communities a sustainable steady income.What needs to be noted is that of the 7000 crores exports, more than 50% is for shrimp aquaculture.Today the Ministry of Commerce and the Marine Product Development Authority work very closely with the industry for the growth of India's seafood exports. Phone : +91 484 2666572/. Email : contact@seai.in Click here for more details

Central Excise & Customs   or the purpose of Customs clearance of arriving passengers, a two channel system has been adopted (i) Green Channel for passengers not having any dutiable goods. (ii) Red Channel for passengers having dutiable goods. However, (i) All the passengers shall ensure to file correct declaration of their baggage. (ii) Green channel passengers must deposit the customs portion of the disembarkation card to the custom official at the gate before leaving the terminal. (iii) Declaration of foreign exchange/currency has be made before the custom officers in the following cases : (a) where the value of foreign currency notes exceed US $ 5000 or equivalent (b) where the aggregate value of foreign exchange including currency exceeds US $ 10,000 or equivalent - Passengers walking through the Green Channel with dutiable / prohibited goods are liable to prosecution/penalty and confiscation of goods. - Trafficking of Narcotics and Psychotropic substances is a serious offence and is punishable with imprisonment. Phone : ( 0484) 2390404/ Email : contact@cenexcisekochi.gov.in Click here for more details

Kerala Chamber of Commerce and Industry   SERVICES The activities of the KCCI are inextricably inter-woven with the import, export and trade. Therefore this Chamber assigns high priority to the services required by the exporters and importers. The Chamber is the authorized agency to issue Weighment/measurement certificates for the export and import cargo. The Government of India has recognized this Chamber for the purpose of issuing Certificates of Origin. The Chamber keeps a constant vigil on the taxation introduced from time to time by Central and State Governments. Meetings are also held under the auspices of the Chamber before and after the introduction of Union and State Budgets every year . Aberrations in the working of many departments and public institutions which affect the trade and industry are brought to the attention of the authorities for remedial measures. The Chamber therefore functions as the eye and ear of the business community in all important fields affecting their welfare. Phone : +91 484 238 0950/ Email : info@keralachamber.in Click here for more details

JCI Cheppad   JCI-Cheppad JCI-Cheppad Established in December 22, 2008 to provide opportunities for young men to develop personal and leadership skills through service to others. Since the organization’s founding, we have conducted several trainings on Professional skills, Time Management, Professionalism, Communication skills and inter-personal relationship. We the JCs believe that “service to humanity is the best work of life” though we believe in empowering ourselves we reach them, we reach there and we serve them who is striving for a need. Phone : +91 4792413513/9847052858 Email : president@jcicheppad.org Click here for more details

Department of Survey and Land Records   Training As part of the state training policy, Survey and Land Records department is being conducted training to the entire staff of Survey and Land Records with the coordination of IMG. The Training scheduled is appended Training to officers of Revenue Department: here are three training centers to train the officers of revenue department. The training centers are located at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur and Kozhikode for Chain Survey and Higher survey. The chain survey course of Revenue officers is one month duration and Higher survey training of two months duration. The training classes are conducted by Head Surveyor assisted by First Grade Surveyor. The selection for the training are made by the Land Revenue Commissioner. >> Major Training programme for survey staff launched 06 Oct 08 >> Course content for training >> The syllabus of the Chain Survey course >> Syllabus for Higher Survey >> Advanced Training for Modern Survey >> Bond for Hyderabad Training >> First Batch of Officers and Staff Leaves for Survey of India Training to Hyderabad Examination is conducted at the end of the course by the Director of Survey and Land Records and certificate issued. Phone : 0471-2322766/ Email : bijuprabhakar@gmail.com Click here for more details

Kerala State Information Technology Mission   Kerala State Information Technology Mission (KSITM) is a Society registered under the Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Societies Registration Act (Act 12 of 1955). It is an autonomous nodal IT implementation agency for Department of Information Technology, Government of Kerala which provides managerial support to various initiatives of the Department. Phone : 0471-2726881/ Email : contact@itmission.kerala.gov.in Click here for more details

Civil Supplies Department   The Civil Supplies Department discharges the important responsibilities of Public Distribution, enforcement of markets discipline and promotion of consumer awareness and protection of their interest. In the 60s and 70s it won many accolades for the pioneering achievements in the implementation of Universal Rationing System. The Department of Civil Supplies functions under the Department of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Kerala. The Commissioner of Civil Supplies is the Principal Head of the Department. The Secretary to Government, Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department holds the post of Commissioner of Civil Supplies concurrently. He exercises the statutory functions entrusted with him under the Kerala Rationing Order 1966, PDS (Control) Order, 2001 and other control orders issued by the Government of Kerala under the Essential Commodities Act. Phone : 0471-2320578/. Email : contact@civilsupplieskerala.gov.in Click here for more details

Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation Ltd(KSINC)   KSINC is the pioneers in mechanised inland navigation in Kerala. Starting from 1975, KSINC has hauled millions of tons of cargo and carried hundreds of thousands of passengers. Now KSINC is also providing an experiance of luxurious and quality back water tourism at Kochi. KSINC is now a force to be reckoned with inland water transport, backwater tourism and construction and repair of small crafts and vessels, in Kerala. KSINC is a company owned by the Government of Kerala. Kerala is the southeen most state of India and is well endowed with rivers and backwaters. Our aim is to exploit this potential to the maximum. Phone : 91 484 2203614/91 484 2206048 Email : contact@keralashipping.com Click here for more details

State Archives Department   OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT. 1. To receive and preserve all non-current records of permanent value of the (a) State Government Secretariate, (b) various departments of state Governments, (c) all commodities and commissions set up by Government, (d) The State Public Service commission (e) any records or papers of historical value with private individuals and institutions 2. To organise professional training/re-orientation programmes for the officers in charge of Department and officers of the various departmental record rooms. 3. To assist departmental record officers to prepare ‘Retention Schedules for the records kept by them.4. To render technical advice to various departments and institutions on management of records and their proper conservation. 5. To attend ancilliary duties such as archival committies, commissions and creating archival consciousness in the state by conducting archives exhibition, seminars and workshops. 6. To make records available for administration and historical research. Phone : 0471—313759/. Email : contact@keralastatearchives.orgc Click here for more details

Kerala State Land Use Board   Kerala State Land Use Board was established in 1975 under Department of Planning and Economic Affairs, Government of Kerala. The Board has been declared as a State Government Department during 2007 as per G.O. (MS) No. 3/2007/Plg. Dated 07-02-2007 and is functioning to assist the State Government to frame policies for optimum land use and natural resource management in the State, with the basic objective of providing necessary advisory support on matters related to the optimum use of land and land resources viz; soil, water, plant, animal system. Department also caters to Remote Sensing and GIS needs of line departments. Phone : 91+471 2307830/. Email : contact@kslub.kerala.gov.in Click here for more details

State Election Commission   State Election Commission, Kerala came into existence on 3rd December 1993 as envisaged in Article 243(k) of the Constitution of India. The superi ntendence, direction and control of preparation of voters list and conduct of election to the local self government Institution vest with the Commission. ------Kerala is the acknowledged leader in the country in empowerment of Panchayati Raj and Nagar Palika Institutions. In accordance with the letter and spirit of the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution, it has devolved substantial responsibilities to its local government along with the funds and functionaries required to discharge them. The hallmark of Kerala’s decentralization is participatory planning, by which people decide their own priorities locally which are then transformed into projects by the local governments and implemented by them. During the current year Rs.1375 crores, more than 1/4 th of the State Budget has been set apart as untied Plan Grant-in-aid to local governments for decentralized planning. -------Naturally, in such a context the State has strengthened independent institutions of which the State Election Commission is the best example. The State Election Commissioner has several unique powers, of which the salient ones are SEC chairs the Delimitation Commission which delimits local government constituencies. He has full powers to conduct local government elections including disciplinary powers over staff who are on election duty. SEC assigns reserved posts and constituencies SEC can disqualify candidates who do not submit election accounts. He has disqualify candidates found guilty of defection. He can disqualify elected representative who do not convene the Grama Sabha. sdfElection to Local Governments in Kerala are fought on political lines. Its features include; selection of capable candidated by political parties, active campaigns, intense media interest and high voter turnout. Phone : 0471 - 2325048/. Email : contact@electionker.org Click here for more details

Kerala Forest Department (KFD)   Vision Improving and sustaining healthy living conditions through conservation of bio diversity, protection of environment, soil, water etc. and empowering forest tribes, women and other weaker sections of the society through scientific, transparent and responsible methods. Mission To increase the inflow of water to the reservoirs by improving the tree cover / forest cover over catchment areas. To manage forests by ensuring a holistic development of the welfare of forest tribes, women and other weaker sections residing on the fringes of forests and bringing their social and economic conditions on par with the rest of the general populations in the State. To increase the productivity and resource potentials of forests in general and plantations in particular by raising their conditions to international standards. Take Kerala to greater heights in the matter of biodiversity conservation and resource generation. Managing forests in such a way that it protects and enriches the social and cultural values of the State. Perpetuate and foster the inherent values and the cultural heritage of tribal communities. Arrest the degradation of traditional forest tracts and to regain their past glory through suitable actions. Ensure protection and expansion of mangroves, sacred groves and other highly sensitive ecosystems. Carry out baseline activities for the conservation and management of wetlands as well as other water resources for improving the aquifer and water absorption capacity of soil. Protect, conserve and improve wildlife habitats. Plant as many trees as possible in all the non forest lands as well as in other suitable areas available out side the forests to mitigate the impacts of global warming. Protect and conserve migratory birds and their habitats. Create nature conservation awareness among public through eco-tourism activities and awareness programmes. Phone : 04712115054/98/ Email : contact@keralaforest.org Click here for more details

Kerala State Lotteries   Have you ever noticed a Lottery agent walking through the road with lottery tickets in his/her hand? Well we may not notice him/her at first. But think, he too plays his part in re-sourcing money for the development of roads, bridges, hospitals, schools and much more. Channelising ones money for the development of the state is the success behind the Department of Lotteries. More than that, it is the sole income-source for many a downtrodden public in the society. Today, with more than 35,000 authorised agents and over 100,000 retail sellers; spanning over 14 districts, it is a major benefactor to the development of the state, self-employment for the poor and the common, and poverty eradication. The lottery department gains importance in this context, with much opportunity in front of it to conquer. Its social commitment towards the poor and needy hasn’t brought down the amount of prize money it disburses. The department gives away lakhs of prizes a week, through its six weekly lotteries and through its six bumper lotteries Phone : 0471-2305193/. Email : contact@lotterycms.keltron.org Click here for more details

Kerala State Higher Education Council   Advisory Council: This is a 32 member body consisting of the Chief Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Health, Minister for Law, Minister for Agriculture, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, representatives of the members of the Parliament from the State, members of the State legislature (with reservation for SC/ST, and woman) , members of three tier Panchayaths, members of Municipalities, members of Corporations and eminent personalities from different walks of life . The Advisory Council will be responsible for giving guidance to the Council and to evaluate and suggest corrective measures to ensure the proper functioning of the Council. Phone : 0471 2301290/ Email : heckerala@gmail.com Click here for more details

Department of Museums and Zoos   The famous Museum Compound located in the heart of the Thiruvananthapuram city has everything for its visitors who reach here for tourism, study or research. The institutions inside the compound are potential education centres to all regardless of their age, sex and social status. Whereas the Museums offer enormous opportunities to learn about the rich Art and Culture, the Zoological and Botanic gardens have a lot to say about the rich natural heritage of the State as well as the Country. Phone : 91 - 471 - 2316275/ Email : museumzoo@sancharnet.in Click here for more details

KERALA STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   What We Do E-Literacy Citizen Services Educational Programs E-Krishi Entegramam SPARK New Projects:Citizen Services In 2007 Akshaya moved into phase two of the project, covering the balance six districts and also rendering new G2C and B2C Services. Akshaya has to its credit over 200 crore rupees worth transactions besides providing multitude of services through its 2000+ Akshaya centres. The second phase of e-centre is its growth as a platform for rendering all forms of services to the people. Akshaya e-centres could bring about vast improvement in the lives of citizens through e-pay, e-filing etc. 1 e-Payment 2 e-Filing 3 e-Ticketing 4 e-Consignment 5 Service and Payroll Administrative Repository of Kerala (SPARK) 6 Help Desk in Collectorate 7 Janamythri Police Station 8 Micro Insurance 9 e-Content on education 10 Nodal Centre for Malayalm Computing 11 Nodal Centre for Community web portal 12 Rural e-Banking 13 Public Grievances redressal Phone : 91-471-272 6881,/ Email : contact@akshaya.kerala.gov.in Click here for more details

DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION   ICA General Assembly held on 23rd September, 1995 at New Century Hall Manchester, adopted the new Co-operative Principles recommended by the ICA Board of Directors and the ICA Congress after global study and review by committee headed by Prof. Lan Mcpherson from Canada. The Process started with a paper presented by lars Marcus, then President of the ICA, at the congress held in 1988 at Stockholm. Seven Ake Book, a co-operative specialist from Sweden was called upon to undertake a research in to co-operative values; and the principles in the context of modern global environment of co-operatives. He presented his report in 1992 ICA Congress in Tokiyo the General Assembly appointed a committee, headed by Prof. Lan Mcpherson review of the co-operative principles. Phone : 0471 - 2330825(Office)/ Email : contact@cooperation.kerala.gov.in Click here for more details