November 2022

KERALA State ensures hassle-free entry for startups: Min    Minister for law, industries and coir P Rajeeve has hailed the startup ecosystem in Kerala rating it as the best in Asia. He said that an interaction with Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) at the recent Defence Expo revealed that Kerala is the only place where companies can come with their … Read more

KERALA Centre lifts restriction for Kerala on MGNREGA Capitulating to the persistent demand from the Kerala government, the Union Rural Development Ministry has lifted the restriction on number of simultaneous work in a gram panchayat for the State. In a written letter to the State government on Friday, the Ministry has said that instead of … Read more

KERALA Kerala: SEAC calls for inclusion of carbon footprint contribution  In a major move aimed at addressing climate change related issues, the state expert appraisal committee (SEAC) has directed the project proponent to include carbon footprint contribution from activities related to expansion of Technopark phase-3 in Attipra village. As per the minutes of the 132nd … Read more

KERALA My Kochi App launched In an effort to ensure efficient and corruption-free governance, Kochi corporation authorities are launching My Kochi App. All the services of the corporation will be available, and complaints can be lodged via the app. The app designed as per the instructions of mayor M Anilkumar will be implemented in 61, 62 and 65 … Read more

KERALA Total 837 ration licensees willing to establish K-Stores: Anil 837 licensees have evinced interest in partnering with the government to establish Kerala Stores (or K-Stores). The government intended to launch at least five such multi-service centres in each district in the initial phase of the project, he added. The proposed outlets will have an … Read more

KERALA In antibiotic use, Kerala shows the way’   Indian states that lag in socio-economic health indicators as per National Health Mission classification — Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan — have much lower antibiotic consumption rates compared to states like Kerala, Punjab, Delhi, Telangana and Gujarat that have better health indicators, according to a study published by Oxford University … Read more

KERALA Kerala gets largest share of revenue deficit grant The state is the recipient of the largest share of revenue deficit grant as recommended by the 15th finance commission in the period ranging from 2020-21 to 2025-26 among all states, as per a statement submitted by the state finance department in the assembly. The figures … Read more

KERALA State’s measles vax coverage remains unchanged in 3 yrs Vaccination coverage for measles has remained unchanged between National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-4 (2015-16) and NFHS-5 (2019-20) in Kerala. While 89% children in the 12-23 months age group received the first dose of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) in both the survey periods, those who got the second dose (24-35 … Read more

KERALA Govt launches contest to boost innovations in Kerala   For promoting young entrepreneurs and new concepts of entrepreneurship as part of observing the ongoing financial year as the ‘Year of Entrepreneurship’, the government has launched a contest seeking ideas on new avenues of entrepreneurship. The industries and commerce department has come up with the contest ‘Dreamvestor’ … Read more

KERALA Kerala gets largest share of revenue deficit grant   The state is the recipient of the largest share of revenue deficit grant as recommended by the 15th finance commission in the period ranging from 2020-21 to 2025-26 among all states, as per a statement submitted by the state finance department in the assembly. The … Read more