Registration of Virtual Q at Sabarimala from October 1st

The virtual Q system introduced by the Kerala Police at Sabarimala during last season was an instant hit. Now they have planning to introduce the system during Makara-Mandala Vilakku season of this year also. For this purpose Kerala Police has launched a new website www.sabarimalaq.com. The website will operational from 1st week of October Only. But now you can register in the site for email alert. The people who have used virtual Q coupon says that it is very effective during last season. Happy pilgrimage to Sabarimala this time with Virtual Q coupon. Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa....

ZERO LANDLESS (CITIZENS) KERALA, 2015 PROJECT

ZERO LANDLESS(CITIZENS) KERALA,2015 Project is one of the most ambitious projects initiated by the present Government with the sole objective of making Kerala the first State to achieve the unique distinction of becoming the zero landless(citizens) state by 2015.Towards achieving the above  objective a detailed guideline has been issued, which can be downloaded from here. It is a novel project initiated by this Government

List of eligible persons, pending clearance by Taluk Land Assignment Committee can be seen here.  

Bonus, Festival Allowance and Advance for Kerala State Government Employees and Teachers 2012 announced

The bonus and festival allowance for the year 2012 of the Kerala State Government employees and teachers have been announced . Eligible employees and teachers (total emoluments upto and including 14,500/- as on 31.3.2012 )  will get a bonus of Rs.3,200 and others will get a festival allowance of Rs 2,000/-  They will also get an Onam festival advance of Rs.10,000. 

The relevant orders order can be downloaded from here:

GO(P) No.461/2012/Fin Dated 17/08/2012  -      BONUS



GO(P) No.462/2012/Fin Dated 17/08/2012  -   Onam advance



GO(Ms)No 463/2012/Fin Dated 17/08/2012 -  Advance to Part Time Employees

Steps simplified for issuing Residential Certificates in Kerala

In the light of petitions received in mass contact programme of Kerala Chief Minister Sri.Oomman Chandy, Government have simplified and issued new guidelines for issuance of Residential Certificate by the Municipalities/Corporations/Panchayats.  Now those who are staying in the unauthorised buildings having less than 100 sq.m will get temporary residential certificates from the LSGIs (Local Self Government Institutions) for applying for ration card, water connection, election ID Card, electricity connection etc. Moreover, those who are staying in the huts/building constructed in the Purambokes/Govt. land will also get temporary residential certificates from LSGIs. To download Government Order please click here.

Time limit for crediting arrear DA into PF in Kerala extended

Kerala Government have extended the time limit for crediting DA Arrears to PF Account.  This includes DA arrears from 11.2008 to 1.7.2011. Those who have not credited DA arrears to PF due to various reasons, can now claim it till 31st January, 2013. The detailed order can be downloaded from here  

Medical Reimbursement of Kerala State Government Employees and List of Hospitals

Kerala State Government have issued guidelines for medical reimbursement of their employees recently.

Along with this Circular, a list approved hospitals are also appended. Please click here to download the circular.

The Medical Reimbursement Form can be downloaded from here

New Portal for Job Seekers in Middle East by Government of Kerala

New Portal for Job Seekers in Middle East by The Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants Ltd (ODEPC), an initiative of Government of Kerala is launched. Now the oversees job seekers can register their names in the job portal. In addition to this they can search for jobs also. ODEPC was incorporated as a company in 1977.  The objectives of the company are Manpower recruitment and Air ticket booking.

Being a Government owned company the Board members are comprised of senior Government Officials including officers from the IAS. The company is controlled by the Government and is functioning under the Ministry of Labour, Government of Kerala.

The company has the full credibility among the clients and candidates alike. Reliability and transparency in recruitment activities and dedicated professional services being provided by ODEPC Ltd have been widely appreciated. To keep credibility untained to the maximum extent possible the company ensures credibility of the employer organisation as well. They provide the right man for the right man job, provided the terms and conditions of service are decent and reliable. Now it is very easy to access vacancies through this site. To visit job portal click here.

To know more about ODEPC click here.

KPSC invited application for the post of Assistant/Auditor in Government Secretariate/Kerala Public Service Commission

The much awaited notification  for the post of Assistant/Auditor in Government Secretariate/Kerala Public Service Commission published. The details are given below:

Name of Post:  Assistant/Auditor

Department : Government Secretariat / Kerala Public Service Commission /
Advocate General's Office (Ernakulam) /Local Fund Audit Department/
Office of the Vigilance Tribunal (Thiruvananthapuram)/Special Judges and
Enquiry Commissioner Office (Thrissur, Thiruvananthapuram)

Scale of pay : ` 13900-24040/-

Number of vacancies : Not Estimated

Method of appointment :  Direct Recruitment

Age Limit : Age 18-36 Only candidates born between 2-1-1976 and 1-1-1994 (both dates included)
                  are eligible to apply for this post with usual relaxation to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled
                  Tribes and Other Backward Communities.

3% of the total vacancies reported shall be reserved for PH candidates [Orthopaedic. Upper Extremities
(minor), lower Extremities, Deaf, Partially Blind] Vide GO (P) No.11/2009/SWD dt. 10.2.2009.


Qualifications:  Must possess B.A or B.Sc or B.Com Degree of any recognized University or equivalent qualification.



Mode of Submitting Applications: Candidates shall register as per 'ONE TIME REGISTRATION ' system on the Official Website of Kerala  Public  Service  Commission  'www.keralapsc.org'  for  applying  for  the  post.

Last date of receipt of Applications  : 05.09.2012 Wednesday upto 12 Midnight.

For Notification click here

For online submission of application click here

Correction in Birth Certificate

The Government have issued instructions to liberalise the procedure of correction of name in Birth Certificates.  It is reported that hundreds of complaints received regarding correction in the Birth Certificate. So Government have issued circular about the procedures to be followed:

1. If parents have entered wrong name in the birth certificates (like pet names etc., spelling mistakes etc), the name can be corrected as per the name entered in the Admission Register of the concerned school. For this the parents (Joint affidavit by Father and Mother) (in case of minors)/person have to submit an affidavit stating the reasons why the wrong name entered in the Birth Register and to remit Rs.50/- as compounding fee. The name is only corrected as same in the SCHOOL CERTIFICATE and not as entered in any other documents (like PASSPORT, DRIVING LICENCE ETC). To get a copy of the circular please click here. 

Like wise you can expand the initials of your name also. The procedure is same. To get a copy of the circular please click here.

For correcting the Birth Certificate you should approach the Local Birth Registrar of the concerned Local Self Government Institutions i.e. Secretaries of Grama Panchayats and Registrars of Municipalities and Corporations with the affidavit, the original birth certificate issued earlier and affidavit. You have to remit Rs.50/- as compounding fee. After correction you have to apply for a new certificate. 

Karunya.... A New Initiative

Kerala Lottery Department had launched Karunya lottery and proceedings from this will be fully earmarked for financing philanthropic activities. The income from the sale of Karunya lottery is exclusively set apart for extending financial assistance to the patients suffering from kidney, cancer and cardiac diseases. Karunya Lottery comes out with an attractive prize structure offering Rs. 1 crore as I prize. An exclusive action plan for proper utilization of the revenue from Karunya lottery for philanthropic purpose is underway. 

Karunya Benevolent Fund Scheme Forms can be downloaded from here:

1.   Form 1- Pre-Sanction

2.   Form 2- Govt Hospital treatment without prior sanction

3.    Form 3- Financial Assistance upto Rs.3000/-

4.    Estimate of expenditure-KBF

5.  Utilisation Certificate Format 

Hoardings to be displayed on all construction sites.

Government have instructed the Local Self Government Institions (Panchayat/Municipality/Corporations) to display the details of Development Permit in all buildings which has an area of 300 Sqm (in cases of residential buildings) and 150 Sqm (in cases of non-residential buildings). The circular can be downloaded from here

As the Govt. Circular, the advertisement hoarding should contain following details:

1. Name, address and phone number of builder/developer.
2. Order number and date of layout approval.
3. No. and date of development and building permit.
4. Name of LSGI who is issued permit.
5. Validity of permit.
6. No of floors approved.
7. Type of occupancy with details.
8. Conditions in the Permit, if any.
9. Coverage of construction and FAR (Floor Area Ration).
10. Details of recreational space in case of Group A1 Occupancy.
11. No. of parkings and loading and unloading area.
12. Minimum width of road to site and building.
13. Details of other occupancy (other than residential occupancy) in cases of  flats/apartments.

The LSGI's should oversee that these instructions are duly complied.

Let us hope, this order will not vanish without any result !!!!

Online Birth and Death Certificates introduced in Kerala

The Kerala Government have issued Order to legalise the online Birth and Death Certificates downloaded from the site of Local Self Government Department. The order can be downloaded from here.

The Birth, Death and Marriage Certificates of Panchayats, Corporation and Municipalities are available in the website www.cr.lsgkerala.gov.in


From the website first you have to chose, the District and type of LSGI and then concerned Panchayat/Municipality/Corporation.

For downloading the Birth Certificate, you should know the Date of Birth, Sex of Child and name of Mother. There are Mandatory.

For downloading Death Certificate, name of the deceased, date of death and sex of the deceased are mandatory.

Now this certificate with bar code (without signature) will accept for all Government Purposes.

E Manal (E Sand) Distribution System introduced in Kannur District

NIRMAN - ONLINE SAND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (E Manal (E Sand) Distribution System) will be  introduced in Kannur District from August 13, 2012.  The application form can be downloaded from here 

Download the application form and fill up the it and submit to the Panchayat/Municipal Office concerned with following copies of certificates:

1. Building Permit/NOC (where no building permit is required)

2. Voters ID.

3. Ration Card.

They will verify the permit and approve it. Then the applicant should go the nearby Akshaya Kendra and submit it there. They will charge Rs.20/- as processing charge. The application countersigned by the Panchayat/Municipal Secretaries has to be submitted before Akshaya Kendra and they will inform the applicant when the Sand (Manal) available and issue token.

The detailed press release can be downloaded from here

The detailed proceedings of District Collector, Kannur can be downloaded from here 

It is expected that Nirmal - online sand (Manal) Distribution will be free from corruption.

Right to Service Bil 2012

The Kerala State Right to Service Bill piloted in the Kerala Assembly  yesterday. Its a land mark legislation.  It is expected to pass the bill on 22nd July, 2012. At present 13 services are come under the purview of the bill. To read the bill, please click here.

The services now included in the bill are:

Birth Certificate, Caste Certificate, Income Certificate, Ration Cards, Residence Certificates, Death Certificates, Electricity connection to house and shops, Water Connection, passport verification report, employment verification certificate etc.

Government is planning to introduce more services under the purview of this bill. Since penalty clause is included in the bill @ Rs.250/- per day (maximum Rs.5,000/), this may alert Government Employees.

Let us wait whether this will bring any change in the attitude of Kerala State Employees.

Ownership Certificate at your finger tip

Here is a good news for tech savy citizens of Kerala. Now you can download Ownership Certificate of Local Self Government Institutions (Corporations / Municipalities / Grama Panchayats) from the "Sanchaya" website hosted by IKM.  Now this certificate is limited to those LSGIs with the facility of epayment only.

See a model ownership certificate downloaded from the site.