Subject Distribution:
Assistant – POL1
- All arrangements in connection with the visit of VIPs (included in the standard list), foreign
- dignitaries and diplomats to the State.
Assistant – POL2A
- Visit of VIPs not included in the standard list
- Allotment of funds and settlement of bills in connection with the ‘At Home’ functions being
- organized by Kerala Raj Bhavan.
- Allotment of rooms in Government Guest House, Thiruvananthapuram and rooms and Conference
- Hall in Kerala House, Mumbai.
- Settlement of bills for various expenditure incurred by Ministers, hospitality expenses and other
- miscellaneous expenses.
- Reimbursement of bills in connection with the expenses towards the aircrew of VIP aircrafts from Air
- Head Quarters.
Assistant – POL2B
- Matters relating to the establishment of Raj Bhavan and Governor’s Household
- All matters connected with the census and NPR operations
- Allotment of conference halls in Secretariat, Government guest houses, and rooms in Rain Drops,
- Chennai.
Assistant – POL3
- Erection of statutes and monuments of political personalities
- Allotment of rooms in Government guest houses in Kerala (excluding Thiruvananthapuram) and
- Kerala House, Kanyakumari
- Family and political pension and other allowances to the erstwhile royal families and local kingdoms
- in Kerala
- Malikhana pension to the royal families of Malabar region
- Palace Administration Board
Assistant – POL4
- All matters connected with the Kerala House, New Delhi
- Establishment matters of office of the Resident Commissioner and the Controller, New Delhi
- Transfer and deputation posting to various State Government offices in New Delhi
- All matters connected with the State Government properties in New Delhi
- Pension to families of Ministers who died in harness
- Consulates of foreign countries in the State
Assistant – POL5
- Swearing-in ceremony of Hon’ble Governor, Council of Ministers, Chief Justice of Kerala High Court,
- Lok Ayukta etc.
- Allocation of business among the members of Council of Ministers
- Foreign visit of members of Council of Ministers
- Allotment of Residential Bungalows and official vehicle numbers to Ministers
- Matters relating to Civil Service Officers’ Institute (CSOI), Thiruvananthapuram
- Celebration of National Day and Martyr’s Day
- State Honours/Police Honours/State Funeral on the death of high dignitaries.
- Arrangement of State Banquets hosted by Chief Minister and other Ministers
- Reservation and upkeep of old Assembly Hall
- Allotment of rooms in Kerala House, New Delhi
- Visit of VIPs to the State
- State Protocol Manual
- Protocol arrangements and order of precedence to be followed in State functions
- Papers relating to NRC operations
- Complaints and litigations connected with dishonour to National Flag and National Anthem
Section Officer:
Shri Sudarsanan A. K.
General Administration (Political) Department
Tel. +91 471 2518456
Assistant Protocol Officer:
Shri Harikrishnan M. S.
General Administration (Political) Department
Tel. +91 471 2518149
State Public Information Officer:
Shri A. P. Rajeevan
Under Secretary & Additional State Protocol Officer
General Administration (Political) Department
Tel. +91 471 2327003, +91 471 2518746
Appellate Authority:
Shri B. Sunil Kumar
Joint Secretary & State Protocol Officer
General Administration (Political) Department
Tel. +91 471 2324433, +91 471 2518747
