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Kerala Government Secretariat

October 20, 2023

The Kerala Government Secretariat (Malayalam: Saṁsthāna Sarkkār Sirākēndraṁ) is the seat of administration of the Government of Kerala, in Thiruvananthapuram, housing important ministries and bureaucratic offices.[1][2] It is the highest echelon of state administrative structure offering locus for the exercise of executive authority by the State Government of Kerala. The secretariat refers to the complex of departments. Its political heads are the ministers while the administrative heads are the Secretaries to the Government. The Government Secretariat is a popular landmark and located in heart of the Thiruvananthapuram City, in Narmada Road. The Secretariat complex was originally constructed as Durbar Hall for Travancore Kingdom.

Government Secretariat Building
കേരള സംസ്ഥാന ഭരണ സിരാ കേന്ദ്രം
Front view of the Secretariat Building
Former namesHuzur, Puthen Kacheri
General information
Architectural styleRoman and Dutch, among others
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Coordinates8°29′50″N 76°56′58″E / 8.4972°N 76.9495°E / 8.4972; 76.9495
Construction started1865
Completed1869
OwnerGovernment of Kerala
Design and construction
Architect(s)Barton

History Edit

Over 150 years old, the building's foundation stone was laid by His Highness Ayilyam Thirunal, the Maharaja of Travancore in 1865 and was completed in 1869. The original structure was planned to accommodate Travancore Royal Durbar Hall where the King meets his council of ministers on a monthly basis apart from the offices of Peshkars (Secretaries of the State). It was designed and built under Barton, the then chief engineer of Travancore and incorporates elements of Roman and Dutch architecture.[3] The construction was supervised by the then Dewan, T. Madhava Rao, whose statue now stands across the road opposite the building.[4]

His Highness Chithira Tirunal, the last king of Travancore, was crowned king in a ceremony held at the Secretariat. The Secretariat also housed the Kerala State Legislative Assembly from 1939 before it moved to the new building.[5] Lord Willingdon, the then Viceroy laid the foundation stone for the new Assembly Building on 12 December 1933 and it was opened on 6 February 1939 by Dewan Sir C. P. Ramaswami Iyer and the Second Sri Mulam popular Assembly convened in this building that year.[6]

Known during the princely era as the Huzur or Puthen Kacheri, it was renamed the Government Secretariat in 1949. The Secretariat is the nerve centre of Kerala's governance and hence is also the site of political protests and it often witnesses marches and demonstrations outside its walls.[citation needed]

Structure Edit

 
The central block

Kerala Secretariat Complex consists of 3 blocks. The central block is the oldest structure. The Central Block has main door known as Ana Kavadam (Elephant Door), which opens to the grand Durbar Hall. This Durbar hall earlier was used only by Travancore Maharaja and his courtiers with limited public entry. Today the Durbar Hall is converted into State Ceremonies Hall where public meetings and state ceremonies are held.[citation needed]

There are 20 doors located in either side of the Durbar Hall. The Central block has 2 stories and houses offices of various departments. The Old Assembly Hall is located in ground floor of the Central Block at the right, which is now converted into a public legislative museum, depicting the legislative history of Kerala.[7] There are plans to introduce Kerala Institute of Parliamentary Affairs to this complex.[8]

Apart from the central block, two new blocks, North Block and South block, were constructed on either side of the central block. The South block was opened by the then Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala Sri. Pattom A. Thanupillai on 18 August 1961. Later two "Sandwich" blocks were also constructed in between the central and the new blocks.[citation needed] The North Block, located at North Gate, houses office of the Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala, offices of a few cabinet ministers and cabinet room. The South Sandwich Block and North Sandwich Block houses primarily offices Government secretaries, though a few offices of ministers are located here due to congestion in north block.[citation needed]

Departments Edit

Kerala Secretariat complex houses offices of various state government department. The business of the State Government is transacted through the following Secretariat Department based on the Kerala Secretariat Rules of Business (KSRB).[9]

References Edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerala Government Secretariat.
  1. ^ [1] 1 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ [2] 5 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
  4. ^ What the Statues Tell: The Politics of Choosing Symbols in Trivandrum, Robin Jeffrey, Pacific Affairs, Vol. 53, No. 3 (Autumn, 1980), pp. 484-502, p.486
  5. ^ "Kerala Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram India". India9.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  6. ^ "History of legislative bodies in Kerala- bicameralism". Keralaassembly.org. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
  7. ^ [3][dead link]
  8. ^ [4] 28 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Government Departments - Kerala Info @ New Kerala .Com". Kerala-info.newkerala.com. Retrieved 20 October 2013.

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The Kerala Government Secretariat Malayalam Saṁsthana Sarkkar Sirakendraṁ is the seat of administration of the Government of Kerala in Thiruvananthapuram housing important ministries and bureaucratic offices 1 2 It is the highest echelon of state administrative structure offering locus for the exercise of executive authority by the State Government of Kerala The secretariat refers to the complex of departments Its political heads are the ministers while the administrative heads are the Secretaries to the Government The Government Secretariat is a popular landmark and located in heart of the Thiruvananthapuram City in Narmada Road The Secretariat complex was originally constructed as Durbar Hall for Travancore Kingdom Government Secretariat Buildingക രള സ സ ഥ ന ഭരണ സ ര ക ന ദ ര Front view of the Secretariat BuildingShow map of KeralaShow map of IndiaFormer namesHuzur Puthen KacheriGeneral informationArchitectural styleRoman and Dutch among othersLocationThiruvananthapuram Kerala IndiaCoordinates8 29 50 N 76 56 58 E 8 4972 N 76 9495 E 8 4972 76 9495Construction started1865Completed1869OwnerGovernment of KeralaDesign and constructionArchitect s Barton Contents 1 History 2 Structure 3 Departments 4 ReferencesHistory EditOver 150 years old the building s foundation stone was laid by His Highness Ayilyam Thirunal the Maharaja of Travancore in 1865 and was completed in 1869 The original structure was planned to accommodate Travancore Royal Durbar Hall where the King meets his council of ministers on a monthly basis apart from the offices of Peshkars Secretaries of the State It was designed and built under Barton the then chief engineer of Travancore and incorporates elements of Roman and Dutch architecture 3 The construction was supervised by the then Dewan T Madhava Rao whose statue now stands across the road opposite the building 4 His Highness Chithira Tirunal the last king of Travancore was crowned king in a ceremony held at the Secretariat The Secretariat also housed the Kerala State Legislative Assembly from 1939 before it moved to the new building 5 Lord Willingdon the then Viceroy laid the foundation stone for the new Assembly Building on 12 December 1933 and it was opened on 6 February 1939 by Dewan Sir C P Ramaswami Iyer and the Second Sri Mulam popular Assembly convened in this building that year 6 Known during the princely era as the Huzur or Puthen Kacheri it was renamed the Government Secretariat in 1949 The Secretariat is the nerve centre of Kerala s governance and hence is also the site of political protests and it often witnesses marches and demonstrations outside its walls citation needed Structure Edit nbsp The central blockKerala Secretariat Complex consists of 3 blocks The central block is the oldest structure The Central Block has main door known as Ana Kavadam Elephant Door which opens to the grand Durbar Hall This Durbar hall earlier was used only by Travancore Maharaja and his courtiers with limited public entry Today the Durbar Hall is converted into State Ceremonies Hall where public meetings and state ceremonies are held citation needed There are 20 doors located in either side of the Durbar Hall The Central block has 2 stories and houses offices of various departments The Old Assembly Hall is located in ground floor of the Central Block at the right which is now converted into a public legislative museum depicting the legislative history of Kerala 7 There are plans to introduce Kerala Institute of Parliamentary Affairs to this complex 8 Apart from the central block two new blocks North Block and South block were constructed on either side of the central block The South block was opened by the then Hon Chief Minister of Kerala Sri Pattom A Thanupillai on 18 August 1961 Later two Sandwich blocks were also constructed in between the central and the new blocks citation needed The North Block located at North Gate houses office of the Hon Chief Minister of Kerala offices of a few cabinet ministers and cabinet room The South Sandwich Block and North Sandwich Block houses primarily offices Government secretaries though a few offices of ministers are located here due to congestion in north block citation needed Departments EditKerala Secretariat complex houses offices of various state government department The business of the State Government is transacted through the following Secretariat Department based on the Kerala Secretariat Rules of Business KSRB 9 Agriculture Department Co operation Department Cultural Affairs Department Election Department Finance Department Fisheries and Ports Department Food and Civil Supplies Department Forests and Wild Life Department General Administration Department General Education Department Health and Family Welfare Department Higher Education Department Home Department Housing Department Industries Department Information Technology Department Irrigation Department Labour and Rehabilitation Department Law Department Local Self Governments Department Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department Planning and Economic Affairs Department Power Department Public Works Department Transport Department Tourism Department Revenue Department Rural Development Department Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Department Science Technology and Environment Department Social Welfare Department Stores Purchase Department Taxes Department Vigilance Department Excise DepartmentReferences Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerala Government Secretariat 1 Archived 1 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine 2 Archived 5 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine Kerala Government Secretariat in Statue Thiruvananthapuram Archived from the original on 3 April 2009 Retrieved 4 February 2010 What the Statues Tell The Politics of Choosing Symbols in Trivandrum Robin Jeffrey Pacific Affairs Vol 53 No 3 Autumn 1980 pp 484 502 p 486 Kerala Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram India India9 com 7 June 2005 Retrieved 20 October 2013 History of legislative bodies in Kerala bicameralism Keralaassembly org Retrieved 20 October 2013 3 dead link 4 Archived 28 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine Government Departments Kerala Info New Kerala Com Kerala info newkerala com Retrieved 20 October 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kerala Government Secretariat amp oldid 1179302218, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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