The Kerala Council of Ministers is headed by the Chief Minister and oversees the work of all ministers. The structure of the Kerala State Government is determined by the Constitution of India (1950).[1]
The Kerala Council of Ministers along with the other elected legislative members assemble at the Kerala Legislative Assembly to introduce new drafts of law (otherwise known as bills), discuss them with other elected members of the assembly, revise the drafts for edits if necessary. A bill once finalised is sent to vote on the floor of the house of Kerala Legislative Assembly and if the bill receives the majority vote, it becomes a binding law else it is rejected and the existing law continues. The members of the Legislative Assembly together also makes the Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister accountable on behalf of the people, for any misuse of executive powers vested with them.
The Kerala Council of Ministers is accountable to periodically evaluate the existing law of the land and ensures they are in the best interest of the society at large, which they represent under a democratic system.[2] Kerala State Governor is also regarded as a member of the Legislative Assembly and may suspend or dissolve when no coalition is able to muster a working majority).[2]
The incumbent chief minister of Kerala is serving his second consecutive term, and was sworn into power on 20 May 2021. The oath-taking ceremony was held at the Central Stadium. The Kerala Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new members.
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Kerala Council of Ministers are elected legislative members who are appointed as ministers by the Kerala State Governor to form the executive branch of the Government of Kerala They hold various portfolios as decided by the Chief Minister of Kerala Government of KeralaLegislative branchAssemblyKerala Legislative Assemblyക രള ന യമസഭSpeakerA N ShamseerMembers in Assembly140CouncilKerala Legislative AssemblyExecutive branchGovernorArif Mohammad KhanChief MinisterPinarayi VijayanChief SecretaryDr V P JOYJudiciaryHigh CourtKerala High CourtChief JusticeS ManikumarDistrict Courts14The Kerala Council of Ministers is headed by the Chief Minister and oversees the work of all ministers The structure of the Kerala State Government is determined by the Constitution of India 1950 1 The Kerala Council of Ministers along with the other elected legislative members assemble at the Kerala Legislative Assembly to introduce new drafts of law otherwise known as bills discuss them with other elected members of the assembly revise the drafts for edits if necessary A bill once finalised is sent to vote on the floor of the house of Kerala Legislative Assembly and if the bill receives the majority vote it becomes a binding law else it is rejected and the existing law continues The members of the Legislative Assembly together also makes the Council of Ministers and the Chief Minister accountable on behalf of the people for any misuse of executive powers vested with them The Kerala Council of Ministers is accountable to periodically evaluate the existing law of the land and ensures they are in the best interest of the society at large which they represent under a democratic system 2 Kerala State Governor is also regarded as a member of the Legislative Assembly and may suspend or dissolve when no coalition is able to muster a working majority 2 Contents 1 Present Council of Ministers 2 Chronological Order of Kerala Government Ministries 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksPresent Council of Ministers editThe incumbent chief minister of Kerala is serving his second consecutive term and was sworn into power on 20 May 2021 The oath taking ceremony was held at the Central Stadium The Kerala Governor administered the oath of office and secrecy to the new members S No Name Portrait Constituency Designation Department Party State Car NumberChief Minister1 Pinarayi Vijayan Dharmadom Chief Minister Chief Minister Home Vigilance General Administration Welfare of Minorities All India Services IAS IPS IFS Planning and Economic Affairs Science Technology and Environment Pollution Control Scientific Institutes Personnel and Administrative Reforms Election Integration Information Technology Sainik Welfare Distress Relief State Hospitality Airports Metro Rail Inter State River Waters Coastal Shipping and Inland Navigation Kerala State Inland Navigation Corporation Information and Public Relations Non Resident Keralites Affairs Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice Fire and Rescue Services Prisons Printing and Stationery Environment Disaster Management Other departments not allocated to any Minister CPI M 1Cabinet Ministers2 Adv K Rajan nbsp Ollur Minister for Revenue and Housing Land Revenue Survey and Land Records Housing Land Reforms CPI 23 Roshy Augustine nbsp Idukki Minister for Water Resources Irrigation Command Area Development Authority Ground Water Department Water Supply and Sanitation KCM 34 K Krishnankutty nbsp Chittur Minister for Electricity Electricity ANERT JDS NDA 45 A K Saseendran nbsp Elathur Minister for Forest and Wildlife Forests Wild life Protection NCP 56 Ahamed Devarkovil Kozhikode South Minister for Ports Museums and Archaeology Ports Museums Archaeology Archives INL 67 Antony Raju nbsp Thiruvananthapuram Minister for Transport Road Transport Motor Vehicles Water Transport JKC 78 V Abdurahiman nbsp Tanur Minister for Sports Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage Minority welfare Sports Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage Post and Telegraphs Railways Fisheries Harbour Engineering Kerala Fisheries University CPI M 219 G R Anil nbsp Nedumangad Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Food and Civil Supplies Consume Affairs Legal Metrology CPI 1910 K N Balagopal nbsp Kottarakkara Minister for Finance Finance National Savings Stores Purchase Commercial Taxes Treasuries Lotteries State Audit Kerala Financial Corporation KSFE State Insurance Stamps And Stamp Duties CPI M 1011 R Bindu nbsp Irinjalakuda Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice Collegiate Education Technical Education Universities Except Agriculture Veterinary Fisheries Medical and Digital Universities Entrance Examinations National Cadet Corps Additional Skill Acquisition Programme ASAP Social Justice CPI M 1812 J Chinchu Rani nbsp Chadayamangalam Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Animal Husbandry Dairy Development Milk Co operatives Zoos Kerala Veterinary amp Animal Sciences University CPI 1413 M B Rajesh nbsp Thrithala Minister for Local Self Governments Rural Development and Excise Local Self Governments Excise Kerala Institute of Local Administration CPI M 914 P A Mohammed Riyas nbsp Beypore Minister for Public Works and Tourism Public Works Department Tourism CPI M 1715 P Prasad Cherthala Minister for Agriculture Agriculture Soil Survey amp Soil Conservation Kerala Agriculture University Warehousing Corporation CPI 1316 K Radhakrishnan nbsp Chelakkara Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes and Devaswoms Welfare of Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes Devaswoms Parliamentary Affairs CPI M 17 P Rajeev nbsp Kalamassery Minister for Law Industries and Coir Law Industries Including Industrial co operatives Commerce Mining and Geology Handlooms and Textiles Khadi and Village Industries Coir Cashew Industry Plantation Directorate CPI M 1118 V Sivankutty nbsp Nemom Minister for General Education and Labour General Education Literacy Movement Labour Employment and Training Skills Rehabilitation Factories and Boilers Insurance Medical Service Industrial Tribunals Labour Courts CPI M 1619 V N Vasavan nbsp Ettumanoor Minister for Co operation and Registration Co operation Registration KSFDC CPI M 20 Veena George nbsp Aranmula Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development Health Family Welfare Medical Education Medical University Indigenous Medicine AYUSH Drugs Control Woman amp Child Welfare CPI M 2021 Saji Cherian nbsp Chengannur Minister for Fisheries and Cultural affairs Fisheries Harbour Engineering Fisheries University Youth Affairs Culture Kerala State Film Development Corporation Kerala State Chalachitra Academy Kerala State Cultural Activists Welfare Fund Board CPI M 8Chronological Order of Kerala Government Ministries editNo Mandate Chief Minister Term of office Party of the CM Ruling Coalition23 2021 Pinarayi Vijayan 20 May 2021 Present C P I M L D F22 2016 Pinarayi Vijayan 25 May 2016 19 May 2021 C P I M L D F21 2011 Oommen Chandy 18 May 2011 20 May 2016 I N C U D F20 2006 V S Achuthanandan 18 May 2006 18 May 2011 C P I M L D F19 2001 Oommen Chandy 31 August 2004 18 May 2006 I N C U D F18 A K Antony 17 May 2001 29 August 200417 1996 E K Nayanar 20 May 1996 13 May 2001 C P I M L D F16 1991 A K Antony 22 March 1995 9 May 1996 I N C U D F15 K Karunakaran 24 June 1991 16 March 199514 1987 E K Nayanar 26 March 1987 17 June 1991 C P I M L D F13 1982 K Karunakaran 24 May 1982 25 March 1987 I N C U D F12 1980 K Karunakaran 28 December 1981 17 March 1982 Indian National Congress U D F11 E K Nayanar 25 January 1980 20 October 1981 C P I M L D F10 1977 C H Mohammed Koya 12 October 1979 1 December 1979 I U M L 9 P K Vasudevan Nair 29 October 1978 7 October 1979 C P I United Front Ruling Front or Maxi Front Revamped 8 A K Antony 27 April 1977 27 October 1978 I N C7 K Karunakaran 25 March 1977 25 April 1977 I N C6 1970 C Achutha Menon 4 October 1970 25 March 1977 C P I United Front Maxi Front from 25 September 1971 United Front Mini Front till 25 September 1971 5 1967 C Achutha Menon 1 November 1969 1 August 1970 C P I Mini Front Democratic Front4 E M S Namboodiripad 6 March 1967 1 November 1969 C P I M United Front Seven Party Alliance or United Left Front1965 No ministry formed3 1960 R Sankar 26 September 1962 10 September 1964 I N C 2 Pattom Thanu Pillai 22 February 1960 26 September 1962 P S P Joint Front1 1957 E M S Namboodiripad 5 April 1957 31 July 1959 CPI See also editList of chief ministers of Kerala List of MPs from KeralaReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kerala Council of Ministers Noble William A Kerala Constitutional Framework Encyclopaedia Britannica a b Schwartzberg Joseph E India State and Local Governments Encyclopaedia Britannica Further reading editChief Ministers Ministers and Leaders of Opposition of Kerala PDF Thiruvananthapuram Secratriat of Kerala Legislature 2018External links editKerala Government Official Website Retrieved from https en 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