Kerala Secretariat

The foundation stone of the Secretariat building was laid by Ayilyam Thirunal Maharaja in 1865 to coordinate the activities of the Legislative Assembly. The Secretariat officially started functioning on 23 August 1869. Initially, the Secretariat was known by names like Hajur Kacheri and Puthen Kacheri. This building came to be known as the Government Secretariat from 25 August 1949. The State Secretariat includes the offices of all the members of the Cabinet headed by the Chief Minister, the Chief Secretary and the Secretaries of various ranks who head the Secretariat departments. The current number of State Secretariat departments is 44. Out of these 44 departments, 42 Secretariat departments, excluding the Finance and Law departments, are known as Administrative Departments. Secretaries are the officers in charge of various departments. The IAS cadre includes the posts of Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary etc. in the Secretariat departments. They are assisted by Special Secretaries, Additional Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, Deputy Secretaries, Under Secretaries, Section Officers and Assistants. The steps taken by the government to increase the efficiency of administration and to provide services to the public in a timely manner are known as administrative reforms.

Secretariat Manual

The Secretariat Manual is a guideline indicating the office procedures in the Secretariat. The Secretariat Manual was issued in 1957. The Kerala Secretariat Office Manual has been formulated by combining the Office Manual of Tirukochi State and Madras State.

Revenue Guide

The Revenue Guide is a book published by the Government of Kerala with the aim of bringing to the attention of officials and the public the latest amendments made in the Revenue Department and newly enacted laws and regulations. The Revenue Guide is published by the Institute of Land and Disaster Management.