Department of Cultural Affairs (Kerala) explained
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]
Activities
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
See also
Notes and References
- News: Express News Service. Good story-based films need of the hour, says Pinarayi. 20 December 2016. The New Indian Express. 16 October 2016.
- News: UAE ambassador inaugurates UAE-India Exhibition. 20 December 2016. Gulf Today. 14 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161223081722/http://gulftoday.ae/portal/981afa26-c424-43d6-86ca-3ab2d35d966d.aspx. 23 December 2016. dead.
