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Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala) 
Summary
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 are present under this department.[1][2]
| സാംസ്കാരിക വകുപ്പ്, കേരള സർക്കാർ | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Kerala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 8°29′19.7″N 76°57′27.3″E / 8.488806°N 76.957583°E |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executives |
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| Website | Official website |
Activities edit
Cultural Affairs (A) Department edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- 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 edit
- Directorate of Culture
- Department of Archaeology
- Department of Archives
- Museum and Zoo Department
- Kerala Sahitya Akademi
- Kerala State Chalachitra Academy
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi
- Kerala Lalithakala Akademi
- Kerala Folklore Academy
- Konkani Sahithya Academy
- Tulu Academy
- Mahakavi Moyinkutty Vaidyar Mappila Kala Academy
- Urdu Academy
- State Institute of Languages
- Kerala State Institute of Children's Literature
- State Institute of Encyclopaedic Publications
- Kerala State Book Mark
- Malayalam Mission
- Vyloppilly Samskrithi Bhavan
- Vasthuvidya Gurukulam
- Bharath Bhavan
- Guru Gopinath Natana Gramam
- Centre for Heritage Studies
- Sreenarayana International Study Centre
- Kumaran Asan National Institute of Culture
- Jawahar Bala Bhavan
- Kerala Kalamandalam
- Kerala State Film Development Corporation
- Kerala State Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board
- Pallana Kumaranasan Smarakam
- O. V. Vijayan Smarakam
- Kunchan Nambiyar Smarakam Ampalapuzha
- Thakazhi Smarakam
- Kunjunnimash Smarakam
- Kunjan Nambiar Smarakam
- Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Smaraka Trust
- Govinda Pai Smaraka Samithy
- Parthi Subbah Yakshagana Samithi
- Narendraprasad Smaraka Nadaka Padana Gaveshana Kendram
- Unnaiwarrier Smaraka Kala Nilayam
- Mayyanad C. Kesavan Smarakom
- Cherayi Sahodharan Ayyappan Smaraka Samithi
- Sarasakavi Mulur Smarakom
- A. R. Rajarajavarma Smaraka Samithi
- Thunchan Memorial Trust
See also edit
- Department of Finance
- Department of Forests and Wildlife
- Department of Information and Public Relations
- Department of Non Resident Keralites Affairs
- Department of Public Works
- Department of Tourism
- Department of Revenue and Land Survey
- Department of Food and Civil Supplies
- Department of Industries
- Department of General and Higher Education
References edit
- ^ Express News Service (16 October 2016). "Good story-based films need of the hour, says Pinarayi". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ^ "UAE ambassador inaugurates UAE-India Exhibition". Gulf Today. 14 December 2016. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
External links edit
- Official website