Public Relations : Government
Kerala's Department of Tourism spearheads one of the most successful tourism campaigns in the world - one that has made the moniker 'God's Own Country' recognised and acknowledged around the world. The tiny coastal state of Kerala which attracts travellers from around the world for its scenic beauty, hospitality and rich cultural heritage has been ranked among the Ten Paradises of the World by the National Geographic Traveler.
www.keralatourism.org
Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corporation (DMIC)
One of the most ambitious infrastructure projects of the world, the Indian government is developing the 100-billion-dollar DMIC project as a global manufacturing and investment destination with the 1483-km- long western dedicated freight corridor as the backbone. The DMIC envisages a number of self-contained, state-of-the-art industrial cities designed to activate local commerce, boost domestic and foreign investments, generate millions of direct and indirect jobs, and attain sustainable development with manufacturing as the key economic driver. These cities are planned, financed, developed, operated and managed in accordance with global best practices and future trends in urbanisation.
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
MPEDA is an autonomous body under the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry and functions as the country’s nodal agency for the holistic development of seafood industry.
Food Corporation of India is one of the largest Public Sector Undertakings in the country, tasked with procuring and supplying foodgrains for India's vast public distribution system.
wwww.fciweb.nic.in
Information Technology is one of the priority areas for growth for the Government of Kerala. The state's IT department administers to some of the best IT spaces and incubators in India such as Technopark, Infopark, Cyberpark. The Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) is the apex company pioneering the development of IT/ITES Special Economic Zones (SEZs), IT Townships and IT Parks in the state of Kerala.
One of India's largest museums, it functions under the Ministry of Culture, and is a treasure house of ancient artefacts, sculptures and paintings. The National Museum regularly hosts wonderful art and culture exhibitions for connoisseurs and enthusiasts.
www.nationalmuseumindia.gov.in
Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)
The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) is an autonomous body that works towards achieving excellence in basic research, academia-industry interactions, strengthening indigenous initiatives, and building a strong infrastructure and developing a high quality science education system in the state. It has eight major R&D institutions under its umbrella conducting research in specialised domains.
Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC)
The Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (KSIDC) works for the promotion and development of medium and large-scale industries in the state. It is the nodal agency for foreign and domestic investments in Kerala.
www.ksidc.org
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) is an initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, aimed at the social and economic betterment of tribal communities through marketing of handicrafts, textiles and other tribal products.
wwww.tribesindia.com
One of the most powerful, women-centric socio-economic movements in the world, the Kudumbashree Mission was launched by the Kerala government in 1998 with the aim of eradicating poverty by empowering women. Embracing nearly 40 lakh women and covering more than half of the households in Kerala, Kudumbashree, the State Poverty Eradication Mission, is today a sterling example of the transformational capacity of community networking and democratic, decentralised local governance.
www.kudumbashree.org
Kerala State Women's Development Corporation
The Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC) is tasked with implementing programmes to empower women socially, economically and educationally, so that they are equipped to play a major role in the development process. It conducts gender awareness and empowerment programmes and provides training, financial assistance and marketing support for women entrepreneurs, especially from economically and socially marginalized communities.
www.kswdc.org
The National Mission on Libraries has been set up by the Ministry of Culture to with multiple objectives, including the creation of open access nationwide virtual library and modern and up-to-date libraries across all states.
www.nmlindia.nic.in
The Kerala State Co-operatives Consumers' Federation Ltd (Consumerfed) is the apex body of the consumer co-operatives in the state. It operates hundreds of fair price stores through its Triveni, Neethi, Nanma chains around Kerala, offering everything from groceries, food products, vegetables, consumer goods, textiles, medicines and cooking gas at highly subsidised rates for the rural and urban poor.
www.consumerfed.net
Forward Markets Commission (FMC) headquartered at Mumbai, is the regulatory authority for commodity futures market in India and is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India.
www.fmc.gov.in