Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala)

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JurisdictionGovernment of Kerala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
8°29′19.7″N 76°57′27.3″E / 8.488806°N 76.957583°E / 8.488806; 76.957583
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Dr. Rajan N Khobragade IAS [2], Additional Chief Secretary (Cultural Affairs, Archeology, Archives and Museums)
  • Dr.Divya S Iyer IAS IAS, Director of Cultural Affairs
  • E Dinesan, Director of Archeology
Department of Cultural Affairs
സാംസ്‌കാരിക വകുപ്പ്, കേരള സർക്കാർ
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Kerala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
8°29′19.7″N 76°57′27.3″E / 8.488806°N 76.957583°E / 8.488806; 76.957583
Ministers responsible
Agency executives
  • Dr. Rajan N Khobragade IAS [2], Additional Chief Secretary (Cultural Affairs, Archeology, Archives and Museums)
  • Dr.Divya S Iyer IAS IAS, Director of Cultural Affairs
  • E Dinesan, Director of Archeology
WebsiteOfficial website

The Department of Cultural Affairs is a department working under the Government of Kerala. The department is formed to promote and preserve the culture and heritage of Kerala. Several cultural organisations operate under this department.[3][4]

Cultural Affairs (A) Department

  • Papers relating to Kerala Kalamandalam, Kerala Sahitya Academy, Kera la Sangeetha Nataka Academy, Kerala Folklore Academy, Kerala Lalithakala Academy, Bharat Bhavan, Thulu Academy
  • Audit Reports, L.A. interpellation, Subject Committee Report, Estimate Committee report, O. P. Etc.
  • Issuing Awards such as Ezhuthachan puraskaram, Kathakali Puraskaram,P allavoor Appu Marar Puraskaram, Raja Ravivarma Puraskaram, Keraleeya Nritha Natya Puraskaram.
  • Papers relating to Grant-in-aid to Jawahar Bala Bhavan in the State and allied matters.
  • Grant-in-aid to memorials to eminent men of arts and letters and allied matters.
  • Grant-in-aid to Cultural Organisations in the State and NRG to various Cultural Institutions.
  • Papers relating to Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
  • Related papers with L.A., Apex Committee Meeting etc. and Miscellaneous papers.

Cultural Affairs (B) Department

  • Papers relating to Archaeology Department, Centre for Heritage Studies
  • Papers relating to Administration and Establishment matters of Museum & Zoo
  • Multi Purpose Cultural Complex Society (Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan).
  • Miscellaneous papers of Cultural Affairs (B) Department.
  • Papers relating to South Zone Cultural Centre and Swathi Sangeetholsavam.
  • Cinema-TV Awards, Cultural Exchange Programme, Monthly Plan Progress.
  • Papers related to Budget proposals of Cultural Affairs Department, Subject Committee, Vasthuvidya Gurukulam and Cine Artists' Pension.
  • Paper related to Subsidy for Malayalam film and grant to federation of film societies of India
  • Sanctioning of grant for the conduct of International Film Festival, Kerala

Cultural Affairs (C) Department

  • All papers relating to State Institute of Languages, Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature, State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications, Kerala State Book Mark, Konkani Sahithya Academy, Kerala State Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board.
  • Pension papers of Kerala Government Cultural Institution Employees Pension Scheme.
  • All papers of State Archives Department & Directorate of Culture
  • Monthly pension to artists who are in indigent circumstances, Arrear pension of pensioner to his/her heirs.
  • Financial Assistance to Artists for Medical treatment, Central-state pension to artists.
  • All miscellaneous papers relating to the Section.
  • Consolidation work of Cultural Affairs Department.
  • L. A. Interpellation.
  • Monthly Business Statement.
  • Papers related to classical language Status to Malayalam

Organisations under the department

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