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Top 50 Indian Advertising Agencies Okay, so here we are with another list for you guys. The top 50 advertising agencies in India. These agencies are not in any order but based on Alphabetical order. So even if Lintas is one of the top Ad agencies in India, it shows at the last. Please use this list for reference purposes only as it provides information about the phone numbers, contact details address, email and even the website address. If you are looking for a Ad agency in India, go no further than this list ! Contents [,hide,] 1 Adbur Pvt Ltd 2 Akshara Advertising 3 Ambience D’arcy 4 Chaitra Leo Burnett Pvt Ltd 5 Contract Advertising (India) Ltd 6 Crayons Advertising and Marketing Pvt Ltd 7 Creative Advertising 8 Enterprise Nexus Communications Pvt. Ltd 9 Euro RSCG Advertising Pvt Ltd 10 Everest Integrated Communications Limited 11 Equus Advertising Co Ltd 12 FCB-Ulka Advertising Ltd 13 Fountainhead Communications Pvt Ltd 14 Fortune Communications Ltd 15 Graphisads Pvt Ltd 16 Hindustan Thompson Associates 17 Hakuhodo Percept 18 IB&W 19 Interface Communications Limited 20 Interact Vision Advertising & Marketing Pvt Ltd 21 mageads 22 Jelitta Publicity 23 Kamerad-news 24 Lintas India Ltd 25 Mudra Communications Ltd 26 McCann-Erickson India Ltd 27 MAA Bozell Communications Ltd 28 Madison Advertising Pvt Ltd 29 Marketing Consultants & Agencies Ltd 30 MCS Communications Pvt Ltd 31 Market Missionaries (India) Pvt Ltd 32 Moulis Euro RSCG (I)Pvt Ltd 33 National Advertising Agency 34 Ogilvy & Mather Ltd 35 Pressamn Advertising and Marketing Ltd 36 Percept Advertising Ltd 37 Publicis Zen Communications Pvt Ltd 38 Purnima Advertising Agency 39 Quadrant Communications Ltd 40 Rediffusion-DY&R 41 RK Swamy/BBDO Advertising Ltd 42 Ram Advertising Service 43 Rashtriya Advertising Agency 44 Saatchi & Saatchi Pvt Ltd 45 SSC & B Lintas Ltd 46 Sasi Advertising Pvt Ltd 47 Trikaya Grey Advertising (India) Ltd 48 TBWA Anthem Pvt Ltd 49 Ushak Kaal Advertising Pvt Ltd 50 Urja Communications Pvt Ltd Adbur Pvt Ltd Abdur Ltd, Kaushambi, Sahibabad, Ghaziabad-201 010. Tel: 477 7901-7920, 477 8501-8520 Fax: 477 7935 E-mail: ,adbur@del3.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 114.72 million Television Billings: Rs 419.97 million Senior Executive: Rakesh Endlaw, Chief Executive officer Major Clients: Sanat Products (Bioslim slimming agent); Dabur Pharmaceuticals (Lona Low-sodium salt). Dabon International Ltd (Lebon-Cheese) Akshara Advertising 302-303-310 Meghdoot, 94 Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019 Tel: (0091 11) 641 6253, 641 6258, 640 4264-66 Fax: (0091 11) 648 1655 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Hyderabad: (0091 40) 500 028 Chennai: (0091 44) 461 5265, 461 5870 Bangalore: (0091 80) 220 3616 Nagpur: (0091 712) 528 923 Jaipur: (0091 141) 612 670 E-mail: ,aksharaadv@eth.net, akshara-adv@yahoo.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 196.76 million Senior Executive: S K Swami, Chief Executive Major Clients: Rajasthan (University of Rajasthan); ONGC; MTNL. Ambience D’arcy Ambience Advertising pvt. Ltd, Neelam Centre, ‘A’ wing, S K Ahire Marg, Worli, Mumbai – 400 025 Tel: (0091 22) 496 2898, 494 4640, 492 3925, 494 8696 Fax: (0091 22) 493 7847, 493 4036 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 646 9572 E-mail: ,akurien@ambiencedarcy.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 1014.00 million Television billings: Rs 474.00 million Senior Executive: Ashok Kurien, Chairman & Managing Director Major clients: Times of India Group (planet M/ Music store; Emami Group of companies (Himani sona chandi, Nirog dant power, tooth power); Procter & Gamble(Whisper, vicks, healthcare); TVS Suzuki Ltd (Suzuki Shaolin, motorcycle), Philips India Ltd (Domestic appliances) Chaitra Leo Burnett Pvt Ltd 9/11 NS Patkar Marg, AB Godrej Chowk, Mumbai – 400 036 Tel: (0091 22) 380 7070 Fax: (0091 22) 380 4542 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 527 2507-9, Fax: (0091 80) 527 2506 Calcutta : 280 1022 Delhi: (0091 11) 5069831-34 Fax: (0091 11) 506 5961 E-mail: ,clb@vsnl.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 1967.21 million Television billings: Rs 904.82 million Senior Executive: Arvind Sharma, Managing Director Major Clients: ICICI; Bajaj Auto; Dabur India; BPL Ltd; Coca -cola(mazaa/beverage); Toyota (Qualis); Amtrex Hitachi(Air-conditioner) Contract Advertising (India) Ltd Vaswani Chambers, 264, Dr.A B Road, Worli Mumbai 400 025 Tel: (0091 22) 4306041, 4306042 Fax: (0091 22) 4303808/7890 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 221 4827, 221 9937 Calcutta: (0091 33) 2825824/5/6 Delhi: (0091 11) 561 8571/ 2 Chennai: (0091 44) 4616433/6501 E-mail: ,colvynharris@contractadvertising.com, cailho@giasbm01.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 1786.88 million Television billings: Rs 331.59 million Senior Executive: Colvyn J Harris, President Major Clients: Bajaj Ltd (spirit scooterettes); Indian Express (matrimonial); Cadbury India Ltd (picnic, milk treatChocobix); Dabur foods Ltd(real/fruit juice); MTNL (corporate) Crayons Advertising and Marketing Pvt Ltd B-23, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi – 110 048 Tel: (0091 11) 621 2347 Fax: (0091 11) 647 4765 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Mumbai: (0091 22) 605 4884/3383, 604 5828 Chandigarh (0091 172) 710 532/33 Jaipur: (0091 171) 374 774, 373 290 E-mail: ,del@crayonad.com, URL: ,www.crayonad.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 286.20 million Senior Executive: Kunal Lullani, Managing Director Major Clients: Marshal (Mahindra & Mahindra/jeep); Jindal art glass (Jindal Dyechem/Stained glass) Creative Advertising 143, M G Road, 2nd floor, Sasson Building, Kalaghoda,Mumbai – 400 001 Tel: (0091 22) 267 1763, 267 1991 Fax: (0091 22) 267 0860 ,Branch telephone numbers,: E-mail: ,cupl@vsnl.com , www.creativeunit.com, Capitalized billings: Rs 105.00 million Television billings: Rs 49.00 million Senior Executive: Vishwanath Iyer,Director Major Clients: trendly systems (TSL/telemedia service) Enterprise Nexus Communications Pvt. Ltd 367 Sane Guruji Marg, Agripada, Mumbai – 400 011 Tel: (0091 22) 300 1112 Fax: (0091 22) 300 1017 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 652 6826 Bangalore: (0091 80) 529 4228 E-mail: ,manager@loweindia.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 1587.48 million Television billings: Rs 404.00 million Senior Executive: Mohammed Khan, Chairman Major Clients: Nimbus (Nirvanazone/youth portal); Daewoo (Matiz,Nexia/cars); Emami(Herbal skin & hair care range) Euro RSCG Advertising Pvt Ltd Brady Glady’s Plaza, Unit No 5, 1st floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai – 400 013 Tel: (0091 22) 493 7188 Fax: (0091 22) 493 7183 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 529 4101 Calcutta: (0091 33) 464 7367 Delhi: (0091 11) 686 5319 Chennai: (0091 44) 499 1038 URL: ,龙8国际授权网站-龙8国际娱乐网站-龙8国际网页版, Capitalised billings: Rs. 1521.69 million Television billings: Rs. 391.80 million Senior Executive: Ishan Raina, Chairman-CEO Major Clients: HDFC Securities (,http://HDFCinvest.com/website,); Pacific Online (portals); Rolta (,http://roltanet.com/ISP,); Weekender (weekender garments); Torrent Pharma (Dilzem Surge); Everest, ,Integrated Communications Limited Kitab Mahal, 192, Dr D N Road, Mumbai – 400 001 Tel: (0091 22) 207 1771-4 Fax: (0091 22) 207 4682 E-mail: ,everest@mumbai.eicl.net, URL: ,www.eicl.net ,Capitalised billings: Rs. 707.00 million Television billings: Rs. 297.15 million Senior Executive: Niloufer Kapadia, Chairperson Major Clients: Ajanta Pharma Ltd (Pinkoo Cough Syrup & Gripe Water/healthcare); Honda Motors; National Panasonic India Ltd (Washing Machines/Consumer goods) Equus Advertising Co Ltd Apeejay Business Centre, Apeejay House, 15 Park Street, Calcutta. Tel: (0091 33) 217 1136 Fax: (009 33) 217 1137 ,Branch telephone numbers,: E-mail: ,equusads@excite.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs. 240.32 million Television billings: Rs. 34.23 million Senior Executive: Suhel Seth, CEO Major Clients: EL Net 3L (Computer Academy); Indian Oil Corporation(Estern region, Servo and other products); Sita World Travels (Travel & Tourism); Coca-Cola India (Regional – soft drinks); Apollo Tyres (Amazer Tyre, corporate) FCB-Ulka Advertising Ltd Nirmal, 4th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Tel: (0091 22) 202 6884, 285 2184, 283 6068 Fax: (0091 22) 287 5947, 283 6072 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 577 2810 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 434 1606 Calcutta: (0091 33) 282 2525 Bangalore: (0091 80) 558 7467 Kochi: (0091 484) 380 323 Chennai: (0091 44) 859 1828 E-mail: ,centrepoint@fcbulka.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 5215 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Anil Kapoor, Managing Director & CEO Major Clients: N.A. Fountainhead Communications Pvt Ltd Aarthi Chambers, 2nd Fl, 189 Mount Rd, Chennai – 600 006, India Tel: (0091 44) 852 6430 Fax: (0091 44) 852 4215 E-mail: ,fhead@vsnl.com, www.fountainheadindia.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 326.20 million Television billings: Rs 171.20 million Senior Executives: B S Raj Narain, Director Major Clients: CavinKare Ltd (Talcum power, face cream, branded food); Srinivas Cellcom (Aircell cellular services Telecom); Grundig India (Grundig TV) Fortune Communications Ltd Dr Sunderlal Bahl Path (Goa Street), Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 038 Tel: (0091 22) 262 0227/ 1251/ 2542 Fax: (0091 22) 262 0547 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Chennai: (0091 44) 828 1777, 823 2299 Capitalised billings: Rs 128.13 million Television billings: Rs 0.18 million Senior Executive: R M Basu, President & GM Major Clients: Southern Railways-Chennai (Services); UTI-Mumbai (UTI Mutual Funds, Mutual Funds) Graphisads Pvt Ltd 219, Hans Bhavan, 1, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi – 110 002 Tel: (0091 11) 331 8086/ 7112 Fax: (0091 11) 332 3958 E-mail: ,graphisads@graphisads.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 228.51 million Television billings: Rs 10.53 million Senior Executives: Mukesh Gupta, Managing Director Major Clients: Birla Home Finance; HFCL (infotech); JMD Realtors Pvt ltd. Allahabad Bank (banking); Delhi Financial Corporation (diversified); Hindustan Thompson Associates Lakshmi Bldg, Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Rd, PO Box 541, Mumbai – 400 001, India Tel: (0091 22) 266 0190 Fax: (0091 22) 266 0186, 269 2518 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Calcutta: (0091 33) 247 8361 Delhi: (0091 11) 361 0081 Chennai: (0091 44) 827 1871 Bangalore: (0091 80) 227 3348 E-mail: ,mike.khanna@jwt.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 10 777.05 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: M K Khanna, Chief Executive Major Clients: Apollo Hospital (Apollo Hospital & healthcare); DSP Merrill Lynch (Investment banking); Hero Honda(CBZ/automobiles); Satyam Infoway(Software); Indian Army; Indian Navy; News Television India Pvt Ltd(Star news/Media); Standard Chartered (Personal Banking & Cards); Ministry of Finance (VDIS); Ministry of Defence (Indian Army – recruitment); Pepsi Foods (7 UP, Mirinda, soft drinks); Star TV Network (Star Plus, Star Movies, Star News); Omega (watches); ESPN (Channel promo); 20th Century Fox (film releases); Godrej GE (washing machines); Madura Garments (Van Heusen, garments); Hero Motors (Hero Winner, automobile); Parle (Monaco, biscuit); Hughes Ispat (telecommunication) Hakuhodo Percept Percept House, 2, Sant Nagar, New Delhi- 110 065 Tel: (0091 11) 628 8870, 628 2523,621 1130 Fax: (0091 11) 628 8871 E-mail: ,hakuhododelhi@hakuhodopercept.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 183.36 million Television billings:Rs 12.27 million Senior Executive: Junki Imaki MD Major Clients: Konica (Konica, Photographic films); Epson (printers) IB&W IB&W Communications Pvt Ltd 71 Gandhi Nagar, DS Marg, off Dr E Moses Rd, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018, India Tel: (0091 22) 494 4087-89, 492 0291-94, 496 0029-32, 497 1401-04 Fax: (0091 22) 497 1398 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 628 5414/15 Bangalore: (0091 80) 228 0756/57 Coimbatore: (0091 422) 493 342 Chandigarh: (0091 172) 782 591 E-mail: ,ibwbom@bom4.vsnl.net.in ,Capitalised billings: Rs 1657.66 million Television billings: Rs 162.73 million Senior Executive: Mukesh Gupta, Chairman & Managing Director Major Clients: Pantaloons Retail India (Fashion Retail chain); J K Cement (J K White/Cement); MTNL (telecommunication); ION Exchange (water Management System) ONGC; Airport Authority of India; Business India (Exhibitions); Living Media (Music Today – music); Concern India (NGO) Interface Communications Limited Haines Road Property, 81 Dr E Moses Road, Worli, Mumbai 400 018 Tel: (0091 22) 4963919 Fax:491 4538 E-mail: ,advantage@interfacecom.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 375.30 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Niteen Bhagwat, Executive Director Major Clients: N.A. Interact Vision Advertising & Marketing Pvt Ltd RZ-1, Bhavani Kunj, opp D-1 Market, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi – 110 070 Tel: (0091 11) 613 5134/5 Fax: 613 5136. ,Branch telephone numbers,: E-mail: ,pr.purkayastha@mudra.com, Capitalised billing: Rs 262.83 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Prabir C Purkayastha, President Major Clients: Kirloskar Airtech Ltd (air-conditioner); Bayer India (Dithane M-45 Potato); Reliance Telecom (only smart, Internet); Essar Cellphones (Speed prepaid card); Kirloskar Airtech (Kirloskar, air conditioner); Reliance Industries (Reliance readymade garments); Zandu Pharmaceuticals Works (Trishun Rub – cold rub) I mageads Imageads and Communications Pvt Ltd 103 Mittal Chambers, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021, India Tel: (0091 22) 202 2425/6416 Fax: (0091 22) 202 8858 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 559 6231/ 6597 Delhi: (0091 11) 338 3419/ 4580 Chennai: (0091 44) 826 2306/ 1476 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 776 8467/ 2908 E-mail: ,imageads@vsnl.com, URL:www.imageadsgroup.com Capitalised billings: Rs 242.46 million Television billings: Rs 11.84 million Senior Executive: CD Ramachandran, Managing Director Major Clients: Webley Jeans (garments); Vysya Bank (Bank/finance); Yonex(jeans and garments); IRDA (Insurance service) Jelitta Publicity Wattasseril Building, PB No 8, Baker Junction, Kottayam – 686 001 Tel: (0091 481) 564 075/806 Fax: (0091 481) 563 127 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Chennai: (0091 44) 826 9323 Fax: 822 6297 Kochi: (0091 484) 367 241, 361 928 Fax:369 588 Trivandrum: (0091 xxx) 473 128 Fax: 463 302 Trichur: (0091 487) 384 807 Fax:384 308 Kozikode: (0091 495) 303 875 Coimbatore: (0091 422) 235890 Fax: 235890 E-mail: N.A. Capitalised billings: Rs 119.73 million Television billings: Rs 26.46 million Senior Executive: Joy Thomas, Managing Director Major Clients: South Indian Bank (banking); Hero Honda (Hero Honda Motor cycle); Travancore Cements (Super Shelcem cement paint, Vembanad white cement); Samsung Electronics (Regional – TV & Electronic systems); Coir Board (mats, mattings & geo-textiles); Coca Cola Bottling (Regional) Kamerad-news MBC First Floor, 134, Infantry road, Bangalore-560001 Tel: (0091 80) 2868278, 2863276 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Chennai: (0091 44) 825 6460 E-mail: ,kamerad@bir.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 162.34 million Television billings: Rs 3.02 million Senior Executive: K R Bilimoria, Director Major Clients: Unitech Ltd(Unitech projects/builders); Silklens Pvt Ltd (Contact lens); Express Publication Ltd(The New Indian Express/Publication); Lintas India Ltd Express Towers, 15th Floor, Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400 021 Tel: (0091 22) 202 1577, Fax: (0091 22) 202 3135/6 Branch telephone numbers: Delhi: (0091 11) 371 2465/ 2472 Fax: (0091 11) 3712853 Calcutta: (0091 33) 247 7771, 247 5970 Fax: (0091 33) 2403814 Bangalore: (0091 80) 559 2225, 559 6871 Fax (0091 80) 558 6679 Chennai: (0091 44) 852 2115 Fax: (0091 44) 5586697 E-mail: N.A. URL:www.aplindia.com Capitalised billings: N.A. Television billings: Rs 2930.00 million Senior Executive: Prem Mehta, Vice President, Managing Director Major Clients: ITC (Indian Kings cigarettes); Johnson & Johnson (Johnson’s Kids soaps); Air France (Airways); BPL (BPL Excell alkaline batteries) Nestle India Ltd (Polo, Bar One – Confectionary); Johnson & Johnson (Lotion, Cream – baby oil); AT&T (Cellular phone); United India Insurance (Insurance), Bajaj Auto Ltd (Bravo, Legend – Scooter); BHEL (Corporate); Elf Gas (Elf – LPG distributor) Mudra Communications Ltd Mudra House, Sheth CG Rd, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad 380 006 Tel: (0091 79) 656 5659 Fax: (0091 79) 642 5058 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Ahmedabad: (0091 79) 646 1530/23 Bangalore: (0091 80) 5588692 Delhi: (0091 11) 616 5290/92 Mumbai: (0091 22) 496 4800 Chennai: (0091 44) 825 0932, 8273151 Calcutta: (0091 33) 474 9084/85 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 3314181, 3390494 Kochi: (0091 484) 365750/301 E-mail: ,r.arora@mudra.com ,URL: ,Doyle Dane Bernbach, Capitalised billings: Rs 5232.54 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: AG Krishnamurthy, Chairman & Managing Director Major Clients: Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (Corporate); Indian Express (News paper); Mid-Day (website); Global Trust bank (Banking);Indian Tourism Development Corporation (Hotels); Business Standard (Publications); Raj TV (TV Channel); Henkel Spic India (Detergents); Godrej Foods; Ahmedabad Electricity Co Ltd (corporate); LIC of India (Insurance – services); Honda Siel Power Products (gensets); Satyam Computer Services Ltd (Satyam – computer software); Satyam Infoway Ltd (Satyam – internet services); Compaq (Compaq – computers); Cadila Healthcare Ltd (EverYuth – healthcare); Blow Plast Ltd (VIP Skybags – luggage carrier); Dabur Ayurvedic Specialities Ltd (Nature Cure – Ayurvedic products); Henkel Spic India Ltd (Fa – soap); Hindustan Motors Ltd (Mitsubishi Lancer – automobile) McCann-Erickson India Ltd 8, Balaji Estate, Guru Ravidas Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi 110 019 Tel: (0091 11) 600 2600 Fax: (0091 11) 646 3875, 600 2647 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 221 9058, 227 0289 Calcutta: (0091 33) 246 1001-3, 244 7829 Chennai: (0091 44) 435 9228, 432 3481 Mumbai: (0091 22) 416 0470/72 E-mail: ,name_surname@mccann.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 3479.53 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Sorab Mistry, Chairman & CEO Major Clients: Reckitt& Colman(Cherry Blossom/shoe polish); Usha Martin Telecom(telecom); Coca-Cola (Kinley soda water, Diet coke, beverages, Sprite – Soft drink); Nestle(sunrise/coffee); BPL (Gas tables); Motorola (Cellphones & Pagers); Khaitan (Fans); Nestle (Media buying); Stracon (Corporate); Goodyear India (Goodyear – tyre); Travel Corporation of India (tourism); Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC – credit card, personal banking & corporate); MasterCard (credit cards) MAA Bozell Communications Ltd No. 6, MAA House, Service Rd, Domlur Layout, Bangalore – 560071 Tel: (0091 80) 556 8910, Fax: (0091 80) 554 2712 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Chennai: (0091 44) 499 1353/1466 Delhi: (0091 11) 691 4640/4795 Mumbai: (0091 22) 267 4609 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 776 8261/0674 Cochin: (0091 484) 354 614/09 E-mail: ,maabozell_bng@maabozell.co.in.internet, URL: ,maabozell.co.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 1753.80 million Television billings: Rs 427.10 million Senior Executive: Bunty Peerbhoy, Chairman Major Clients: Tata International (garments); Volvo (Trucks); tata Tetley (tea); SmithKline Beecham (Zental/ Pharma); MTNL (MTNL – Telephone Services); K.Raheja Group of Companies (Club Cabana – leisure resort, Real Estate); Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (Velocit – Healthcare); Vizag Steel Plant (Vizag Steel – Steel); Escotel Ltd (Escotel – cellphones); Bausch & Lomb India Ltd (Optima – contact lenses & vision care, Ray-Ban – sunglasses, eyeware, prescription glasses) Madison Advertising Pvt Ltd 3rd Floor, Zoroastrian Bldg, 16, Horniman Circle, Fort, Mumbai 400 023 Tel: (0091 22) 266 3997, 266 0425, 269 4167 Fax: (0091 22) 266 2776, 269 4168 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Sewri: (0091 22) 415 4467-70 Delhi: (0091 11) 338 1053/1146 Bangalore: (0091 80) 558 8785, 559 4782 E-mail: ,sam@madisonindia.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 658.62 million Television billings: Rs 1406.80 million Senior Executive: Sam Balsara, Chairman & Managing Director Major Clients: Milton Plastic Ltd (Plastic/thermoware); Rasna Enterprises Ltd(Spread Maker/Jam); Camlin Ltd (Colours, stationery); Som Distilleries Ltd (Hunter Beer) Marketing Consultants & Agencies Ltd Mehra Complex, 42 Millers Road, Bangalore – 560 052 Tel: (0091 80) 2256287/88/4289 Fax: (0091 80) 225 2614 E-mail: ,mca@vsnl.com, mca@mantraonline.com ,URL: ,www.allindia.com,-mca Capitalised billings: Rs 238.65 million Television billings: Rs 1.40 million Senior Executive: M. Rudradev, Managing Director Major Clients: Dept. of Information Technology,Govt of India (Booklet and film); KS&DL (Mysore Sandal Soap, premium soap), KSIC (Karnataka Silks – sarees & dress materials); KSHDC (Cauvery – handicrafts) MCS Communications Pvt Ltd 20/1 Bagirathi Ammal St, T Nagar, Chennai 600 017 Tel: (0091 44) 826 9945/4319, 8269730 Fax: (0091 44) 825 1782 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 618 1775, 618 1776 E-mail: ,mcscomm@vsnl.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 168.60 million Television billings: Rs 20.29 million Senior Executive: R Ravishankar, Managing Director Major Clients:Modi Xerox (photocopiers); Bajaj Auto Ltd (Bajaj/motor bikes, scooter); HDFC Bank (Bank/Auto finance) Market Missionaries (India) Pvt Ltd A-5, Vidyadhar, 1313, Sadashiv Peth, Pune – 411 030 Tel: (0091 20) 4478200/8623 Fax: (0091 20) 473170 E-mail: ,mmipl@giaspn01.vsnl.net.in, URL: ,http://www.marketmissionaires.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 160.79 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Jagdish Patankar, Maanging Director Major Clients: Ee-TV(ETV Marathi/regional channel); Silicon Mountain(Simo Telecom); JMD Marketing (JMD/Car loans); Tata Autocomp Systems (Software, consultancy services); Kinetic Motor Co Ltd (Kinetic range, regional – two-wheelers); Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC); Usha International Ltd (Usha, regional – consumer durables) Moulis Euro RSCG (I)Pvt Ltd 4 & 5, 1st Floor, Rams, 27 West Cott Rd, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 Tel: (0091 44) 852 2828, 857 0515, 853 3480 Fax: (0091 44) 853 3480 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 558 2146, 5550229 Delhi: (0091 11) 613 5538 Mumbai: (0091 22) 269 5102, 2651989, 2656597 2672236 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 7816890 Trivandrum: (0091 xx) 3231442 Calicut:320 238 Kochi:390 867, 432 628 E-mail: ,moulismadras@vsnl.com, URL: ,Premium Domain Names at already Discounted Prices - adpundits.com is available for sale! Make an Offer Today., Senior Executive: R Ramesh, Managing Director Major Clients: Global Software Ltd(Software); Central railways(Railways); Banking service recruitment board(recruitment); OBSI (Information Technology); NIFT (Fashion Design Training); ONGC (Regional); LIC (LIC – insurance); Konkan Railway (Konkan Railway – rail transport); SmithKline Beecham (Smithkline Beecham – operational advertisements, southern region) National Advertising Agency PT-62/12, Kalkaji Extention, Sansad Kung, New Delhi-110 019 Tel: (0091 11) 6445592, 6426353, 6419764 Fax: (0091 11) 6220415 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Kanpur:350278 Lucknow:217386 Bhubaneswar:435074 E-mail:,naav@satyam.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 153.00 million Television billings: Rs 40.00 million Senior Executive:Gautam Sen, Partner Major Clients: N.A Ogilvy & Mather Ltd Trade Centre, Third Floor, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Tel: (0091 22) 491 3877 Fax: (0091 22) 491 3838 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 631 7384-91 Calcutta: (0091 33) 247 3406-7 Chennai: (0091 44) 852 0677/0887/0967 Bangalore: (0091 80) 558 4566/4816 OgilvyOne Worldwide-Bangalore: (0091 80) 5065046-48 E-mail: N.A Capitalised billings: Rs 7425.78 million Television billings: 1852.73 million Senior Executive: Ranjan Kapur, Managing Director Major Clients: IDBI Mutual Fund (Mutual fund); SBI Mutual Fund(Mutual Fund); TTK Textiles (Tantex/Textile); J K Tyres(Tyres); Pantaloon Fashion India Ltd(Garments); Levers, Cadbury, Louis Philippe (coporate); UTI (MIP’97/Financial); TVS Suzuki (corporate): Tata Telservices (corporate), Tata Communications Ltd (corporate); Hindustan Lever Ltd (Brooke Bond, Lipton – tea and health); Discovery Channel Inc (Discovery Channel – television channel); ITC Ltd (corporate); MIRC Electronics Ltd (Onida – television); The Chase Manhattan Bank (corporate); Birla 3M Ltd (Scotch Brite – cleaning aid); J M Morgan Stanley (J M Morgan Stanley – investment bank); Hero Honda Motors Ltd (bikes); United Television (television media); Castrol India Ltd (Castrol – lubricants); Hutchison Max Telecom Ltd (Max Touch – cellular operator); TELCO (Tata Safari, Sierra, Sumo – sports utility vehicle) Pressamn Advertising and Marketing Ltd Pressman House, 10A, Lee Road, Calcutta 700 020 Tel: (0091 33) 280 0815-8, Fax: (0091 33) 280 0813 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Mumbai: (0091 22) 2042881/3607/2767 Banglore: (0091 80) 226 9336, 2281789 New Delhi: (0091 22) 331 5292, 372 5930/33 Capitalised billings: Rs 1872.74 million Television billings: Rs. 47.30 million Senior Executive: Navin Suchanti, Director Major Clients: Delhi Govt(Government); Delhi Police(Social awareness); Calcutta Telephone(Telecom); Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Kajaria – ceramic tiles); Eastern railways ( Railways); Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (Telecom services); Tata Mutual Fund (Mutual fund) Percept Advertising Ltd 22 Raghuvanshi Mills Compound, 11/12, Senapati Bapat Marg, Mumbai 400 013 Tel: (0091 22) 491 8811 Fax: (0091 22) 491 1281 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 621 4383/1130 Fax:(0091 22) 6217357 Baroda: (0091 265) 324 358 Fax:(0091 22) 324358 Pune: (0091 20) 628 432 Bangalore: (0091 80) 229 0270 Fax:(0091 22) 2244929 Lucknow: (0091 522) 323 126 Fax:(0091 22) 332228 E-mail: ,percept@perceptindia.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 1098.76 million Television billings: Rs 127.01 million Senior Executive: Harindra Singh, Managing Director Major Clients: Coca-cola India Ltd (Coke/beverages); Sahara India Ltd(Amby valley, (Siyaram Silk Mills (Oxemberg ready made garments); Bank Of Baroda (BOB card credit card); Godrej Boyce (Godrej office furniture); Mumbai Gold Club (Mumbai Gold Club – gold jewellery); Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd (Ultima Chairs – office furniture) Publicis Zen Communications Pvt Ltd Publicis-Zen House, Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Tel: (0091 22) 493 8828, 4925031 Fax: (0091 22) 4930709 E-mail: ,zen@publicisindia.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 667.37 million Television billings: Rs 342.70 million Senior Executive: Bharat Dabholkar, Managing Director Major Clients: Alliance CapitalLtd(Alliance mutual fund); United Breweries Ltd(Ice Beer, Beer); Siemens Ltd(Industrial products); Kirloskar Airtech Ltd(Kirloskar airconditioners); Unit Trust of India(Equity scheme/Mutual funds/G-sec); Tata Tea Ltd (Agni – tea); Hewlett Packard (HP – computers); Tata Chemicals (Tata Rakshak – detergent) Purnima Advertising Agency 35 Shrimali Co-op Society, opp Navrangpura Police Stn, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad 380 009, India Tel: (0091 79) 643 0179, 644 6619 Fax: (0091 79) 642 7967 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Mumbai: (0091 22) 460 3114/5 E-mail: ,purniad@ad1.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 383.97 million Television billings: Rs 366.13 million Senior Executive: Ashok S.Soni, Managing Director Major Clients: N.A. Quadrant Communications Ltd 13A, Karve Road, Kothrud, Pune 411 029 Tel: (0091 20) 333 917/623 Fax: (0091 20) 331 965 E-mail: ,quadpune@hotmail.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 486.50 million Television billings: Rs 26.00 million Senior Executive: Ms G.V.Kirloskar, President Major Clients: Tata Honeywell Ltd(Security System); United Phosphorous Ltd(Pharmaceuticals); Bank of Muscat Ltd (banking service); Duraware India Ltd (Nirlep – kitchen appliance); Bajaj Auto India Ltd (Bajaj M80 – two wheeler); Akai India Ltd (Akai – television) Rediffusion-DY&R Young & Rubicam Ltd, 4th Floor, Sterling Centre, Dr A.B.Road, Worli, Mumbai 400018 Tel: (0091 22) 493 7308/13, 494 0206/5750 Fax: (0091 22) 493 6557 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 229 3067-69 Fax: 222 9297 Calcutta: (0091 33) 247 5432, 240 0328/1732 Fax: 247 5431 Delhi: (0091 11) 696 1513/ 3149, 6521940-8 Fax: 685 8109 Chennai: (0091 44) 855 4643, 855 4436 Fax: 855 4674 E-mail: ,marie-dyr_fernandes@yr.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 4431.69 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Arun Nanda, Chairman & Managing Director Major Clients: Godfrey Philips (Four square/cigarette); Haldia Petrochemicals(Petrochemicals); Evian (Mineral Water)BPL (Colour television, Refrigerator, home appliances), Ericsson Mobile (Cellphones); SAIL (Corporate); CitiBank (Corporate); Cannon (printers, calculators); Bharti BT Ltd (Internet service); BPL Mobile Communications Ltd ( prepaid cellular cards); Exide Industries Ltd (Exide – automotive batteries); SBI Funds Management Ltd (SBI – mutual funds) RK Swamy/BBDO Advertising Ltd Film Chamber Buildings, No 604, Anna Salai, Mount Road, Chennai – 600 006 Tel: (0091 44) 829 2300, 829 2302 Fax: (0091 44) 829 5557 ,Branch telephone numbers,: E-mail: ,rksbbdo@md3.vsnl.net.in, ksbbdof@md3.vsnl.net.in ,Capitalised billings: Rs 2315.95million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: R.K. SWAMY, Chairman Major Clients: Cisco System(network solution); Abbott Laboratories India Ltd(Healthcare); Mercedez Benz (Automobiles); MTNL(Telecommunication); Sony India Ltd(Sony/TV); Fujitsu ‘O’ general(Airconditioners); SQL Star International Ltd(Computer education);Dalmia Cement (Cement); Wrigleys India (Wrigleys Juicy Fruit chewing gum); Dena Bank (Banking); ANZ Grindlays (Credit cards) Ram Advertising Service SCO 1112-13, Sector 22-B, Chandigarh 160022 Tel: (0091 172) 702 361, 705 168 Fax: (0091 172) 707 283 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Mumbai: (0091 22) 264 1553 Delhi: (0091 11) 371 8224 Fax: 331 6089 E-mail: ,ramads@satyam.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 158.27 million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Pawan Kumar Tah, Managing Director Major Clients: N.A. Rashtriya Advertising Agency Rashtriya tower, 38 Jhansi Road, Jhandewalan, New Delhi-110055. Tel: (0091 11) 351 6326-29, 354 8182, 351 6801-3, 753 6032 Fax: (0091 11) 753 5072 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Mumbai: (0091 22) 204 5128, 282 4769, 281 4463 Lucknow: (0091) 201 046 E-mail: ,raag@nda.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 111.83 million Television billings: Rs 18.03 million Senior Executive: Dinesh Gupta, President Major Clients: Northern Railway; IRCON International Ltd(Govt); NHDC(Ministry of Textile); Power Finance Corporation; western railway; Reserve Bank of India; Airport Authorit of India; Akai(electronics); Videocon (electronics); Food Corporation of India Saatchi & Saatchi Pvt Ltd 1st floor, Sitaram Mills Compound, 1st Floor, N.M.Joshi Marg, Mumbai – 400 011 Tel: (0091 22) 300 0301/3/4 Fax: (0091 22) 300 0302 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 509 1171-3/5 Chennai: (0091 44) 452 193 Calcutta: (0091 33) 242 5577/2595 Delhi: (0091 11) 6142180/6142159 E-mail: ,vsbby@bom4.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings Rs 937.54 million Television billings: Rs 72.69 million Senior Executive: V Shantakumar, Managing Director Major Clients: Maruti udyog Ltd(Wagon R/ Automobile); Bharat Petroleum Corporation (Diesel Engine oil/automotive lubricants); HDFC Asset management company(Mutual Fund); Global Tele-system(Information Technology); BPL Ltd (Washing machines, Corporate); VISA (Card, Relationship marketing); Delta Airlines (Airlines); Proctor & Gamble (Old Spice -Mens Grooming); Hyundai Motor India (Hyundai Accent – automobile); Sony Entertainment Television (Sony TV – television channel) SSC & B Lintas Ltd Phoenix Complex, SB Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013, India Tel: (0091 22) 493 5377, 495 3679 Fax: (0091 22) 495 0130, 460 2731 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 559 3660 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 332 8894 Delhi:(0091 11) 335 3793/92/91 E-mail: ,raag@nda.vsnl.net.in, Capitalised billings: Rs 494.00 million Television billings: Rs 164.00 million Senior Executive: Ajay Chandwani, President Major Clients: Bombay Dyeing (Home Collection, Vivaldi, Princeton); ICICI (ICICI Direct .com/portals); UDV (Gilbey’s Green Label, Alchemy, Old gold, Chistian brothers , Alcazar/liquors); Kale Consultants (Software); Indian Oil (servo); Hero Motors(automobiles); Samtel India(Monitors); HLL (Nihar coconut oil); Sasi Advertising Pvt Ltd 1050, Ground Floor, Damodar Centre, Avinashi Rd, Coimbatore 641 018 Tel: (0091 422) 217 558/9, 200227 Fax: (0091 422) 217 487, 212 427 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Chennai: (0091 44) 855 4804/4610 Delhi: (0091 11) 249 4450, 225 9076 Mumbai: (0091 22) 202 2258 Bangalore: (0091 80) 333 8642 Kochi: (00 91 484) 390 629, 391 215 E-mail: ,sasiadscbe@smb.sprintrpg.ems.vsnl.net.in, URL: ,Sasi Advertising Private Limited, Capitalised billings: Rs 270.66 million Television billings: Rs 37.05 million Senior Executive: R Swaminathan, Managing Director Major Clients: Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (Arun Ice-cream); Maharani Amusement Park (Theme park); LIC (TN & Kerla); Crocodile Products (Mens Wear); Godrej & Boyce (Regional); Mafatlal SA Intex Ltd (Mafatlal – garments); Modi Xerox Ltd (Modi Xerox – Photo copiers); Srinivas Cellcom Ltd (Aircell -Cellular Services, Corporate); The Lakshmi Vilas Bank Ltd (Corporate) Trikaya Grey Advertising (India) Ltd Block 2 – D, 3rd Floor, Phoenix Estate, 462 Tulsi Pipe Road, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013 Tel: (0091 22) 493 9336, 497 5401 Fax: (0091 22) 493 9355 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 652 2679, 651 5625 Bangalore: (0091 80) 208 8396-8 Calcutta: (0091 33) 474 8518, 475 0869 Ahmedabad: (0091 79) 642 4561, 644 9562 E-mail: ,trikaya@tgindia.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 2208.00 million Television billings: Rs 906.00 million Senior Executive: Nirvik Singh, Chief Executive Officer Major Clients: SmithKline Beecham (Viva, maltova/health drink); Dominos Pizza (Food); Sri Adhikari Brothers (SABe TV); Hughes Software (Software); General Motors (Opel Astra – automobiles); Oracle India Ltd (Oracle – software); United Agencies Ltd (Pernod – liquor); Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP – political); Philips Communications (Savvy – cellular phones); Britannia Industries (Zip-Sip, Tetrapak – health drink); Kinetic Engineering (Luna, V2, Brat – mopeds) Triton Communications Pvt Ltd, 43, Prospect Chambers Annexe, Dr D N Rd, Fort, Mumbai 400 001 Tel: (0091 22) 287 2518 Fax: (0091 22) 285 1840 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Delhi: (0091 11) 646 6759/2107, 647 5407, 646 6759 Ahmedabad: (0091 79) 658 6551/52/53 Bangalore: (0091 80) 552 0689 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 330 5937, 331 8341 Pune: (0091 20) 581 8631 E-mail: ,triton@bom2.vsnl.net.in, www.trotoncom.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 1301.90 million Television billings: Rs 940.10 million Senior Executive: Noshir Desai, Executive Director Major Clients: Set India Ltd(Sony Set Max, Entertainment); Coca-cola India Ltd (Coke promotion/beverages); Tata Finance Ltd (Credit Card); Bajaj Tempo Ltd (automobiles); Balsara Hygiene Products (Odopic Bar scourer); Genco (Jockey innerwear); Whirlpool Apple Consumer Credit (Consumer Finance); American Dry Fruit Ltd (Mother’s Recipe – spices, dry fruits); Samsung Ltd (Samsung – mobile); LG (LG garments) TBWA Anthem Pvt Ltd 25-C, Commercial Complex, Paschimi Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi – 110 057 Tel: (0091 11) 614 2292 Fax: (0091 11) 614 5176 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Mumbai: (0091 22) 655 2451, 622 2462, 655 2472 Chennai:(0091 33) 829 1051-54 Pune: (0091 20) 636 444, 632 681 Trivandrum (0091 xx) 313 762, 314 193 E-mail: ,anthemdl@nda.vsnl.net.in, URL: ,http://www.tbwa-anthem.com, Capitalised billings: Rs 696.15 million Television billings: Rs 163.61 million Senior Executive: K George John, Chairman & Managing Director Major Clients: Malayala Manorama Ltd.(Publication); United Television (UTV interactive portal); Samtain Sales Pvt Ltd (Samsonite luggage); Electrolux Voltas Ltd (Allwyn – refrigerator); Tag Heuer Pte Ltd (Tag Heuer – wrist watch) Ushak Kaal Advertising Pvt Ltd B-23, Geetanjali Enclave, New Delhi 110 017 Tel: (0091 11) 696 8113/5, 656 9968 Fax: (0091 11) 696 8114 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 528 8711 Mumbai: (0091 22) 496 3867, 496 3868 Chennai:(0091 33) 490 8725 Hyderabad: (0091 40) 776 0285 E-mail: ,ushakaal@del3.vsnl.net.in ,Capitalised billings: Rs 372.58 million Television billings: Rs 70.00 million Senior Executive: Raj Hiremath, Managing Director Major Clients: MTNL (Telecom); Summit Infotech Ltd (Software); ONGC(Oil); Wipro Ltd (Software); Adobe Systems (IT); India Trade Promotions (ITPO – Government); Wipro Bangalore (Wipro – software division); Fedders Lloyd (Lloyd-Cozy – Consumer Durables); Telecommunications Consultants Ltd (Consultant Services) Urja Communications Pvt Ltd Oberoi Garden Estates, B/3060,Chandivali, Mumbai – 400 072 Tel: (0091 22) 8595730 Fax: (0091 22) 8595740 ,Branch telephone numbers,: Bangalore: (0091 80) 299 0460/61 E-mail: ,info@urja.com, www.urja.com ,Capitalised billings: Rs 141.61million Television billings: N.A. Senior Executive: Prakash Sharma , Director Major Clients: Aptech Ltd(Online ,Home - The Official Site for Cheerleading & Dance - Varsity.com,, ,http://BconnectB.com/portals,); CRISIL (,http://Crisil.com/equit, research)
How has Kerala changed under Ooman Chandy?
A2A; Kerala’s tradition of anti-incumbency has arguably been the result of poor performance in office by a series of governments hobbled by the state’s all-pervasive and dysfunctional politics. This time, however, the outgoing UDF government led by Oommen Chandy is campaigning on a remarkable record of achievement. No single five-year government in Kerala’s history has achieved so much in a single term. Source: ,UDF’s Impressive Record May Drive its Comeback in Kerala: Tharoor, Kochi Metro Kochi Metro, is an under-construction ,metro system, for the city of ,Kochi, in ,Kerala,, India. The first phase is being set up at an estimated cost of₹5181 ,crore, (US$770 million) Vizhinjam International Sea Port Vizhinjam, International Seaport is a proposed port by the Arabian Sea at Thiruvananthapuram in India. The total ,project, expenditure is pegged at ₹ 6595 crores over three phases and is proposed to follow the landlord port model with a view to catering to passenger, container and other clean cargo. Kannur International Airport Kannur International Airport, (,IATA,: -, ,ICAO,: ,VOKN,) (,Malayalam,: കണ്ണൂർ അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര വിമാനത്താവളം) is an upcoming ,International Airport, under construction at ,Mattanur, in ,Kannur District,, 25 kilometers from the cities,Kannur, and ,Thalassery,, in the state of ,Kerala,, India. It is being built on a ,Public Private Partnership, (PPP) model by the Kannur International Airport Ltd (KIAL). Once completed it will be the fourth and largest international airport in Kerala after ,Calicut,, ,Cochin, and ,Trivandrum, making it the only state in ,India, to have four international airports,. Kannur International Airport will be the second greenfield airport to be set up in Kerala. The project is spread over 2,000 acres (810 ha). Proposed Bullet Train Service The first phase of study regarding the Thiruvananthapuram-Kannur high-speed rail corridor project has been completed. The study conducted by DMRC says... Read more at: ,TVM-Kannur high-speed rail: 430 km in 145 minutes Jana Samparka, programme Unfazed by the grim political challenges awaiting the Congress-led UDF in the Lok Sabha polls, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has been visiting several places the state with his 'Mass Contact Programme' by directly engaging with people, mostly the less privileged, and pulling crowds. The second phase of the unique outreach campaign, which ,won the UN award for public service, in July, has already seen Mr Chandy meeting hundreds of people in four districts and the exercise is to be completed by the year-end covering the remaining 10 districts. In the three editions of Chief Minister's Mass Contact Programme, a total of 7.89 lakh petitions were resolved, out of a total of 12.5 lakh. In 2011, out of the 5.45 lakh petitions, 2.97 lakh were resolved; in 2013, out of the 3.21 lakh petitions, 3.20 lakh were resolved and in 2015, out of the 3.83 lakh petitions, 1.72 lakh were resolved. The programme received the 2013 UNPS award. CM's Distress Relief Fund Till December 31, 2015, Rs 540 crore has been disbursed through the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund and Rs 6.27 crore disbursed to people outside Kerala. It was just Rs 120.24 crore that was disbursed during the period 2006-11. Karunya, lottery Raised Rs 1,200 crore and enabled the government to provide treatment to 23 lakh patients, including free care for cancer patients, a first in India; subsidised medicines for the less well off; and proper supply of medicines to government hospitals and dispensaries. Dozens of welfare schemes abound in other areas, including 35 kilos of free rice to those living below the poverty line. Up to Rs 2 lakh is given as treatment assistance. The income from Karunya Plus was also made part of this fund. The returns from the sale of lotteries in Kerala in 2010-11 were Rs 557 crore, which touched Rs 5445 crore in 2014-15. The commission of lottery sellers has been raised to 26%. Amballoor Electronic Park Amballoor is located about 25 km from Ernakulam city. It is located along the Ernakulam - Thalayolaparambu main road. The site for the proposed project is a marshy area full of weeds and coconut palms. Only 10 families reside in this area. First of Its Kind in State Electronic Park will be the first of its kind facility in the state. The park is being envisaged as an electronic hub to promote the manufacture and assembly of hardware, as well as the supporting infrastructure. Trivandrum AND Kozhikode Light Metro In 12 June 2013, the State Cabinet gave clearance for an agreement to be signed between KMCL and DMRC. The DMRC will receive 3.25% of the ₹55.81 billion (₹ 35.90 billion for Thiruvananthapuram and ₹ 19.91 billion for Kozhikode) in general consultant fees. The agreement was signed on 19 June 2013. DMRC appointed interim consultant of the Rs 6728 crore Light Metro rail projects at Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram. DPR submitted to Union government for approval. Kerala Rapid Transit Corporation formed for the implementation of the project. Economic growth higher than national average Based on current price, Kerala's economic growth has been 17% compared to the national growth rate of 17.5%. In 2011-12, Kerala registered 17% (India 15%), in 2012-13 it was 13% (India 13.3%), 2013-14 it was 13.4% (India 11.5%) and in 2014-15, Kerala registered a growth rate of 12.3% compared to the national growth rate of 10.50%. PSC Appointments Appointments to 1,39,192 persons through PSC till October 31, 2015, which is an all time record. After a gap of five years, 1182 differently-abled were given jobs. 1950 differently-abled persons, who were in service for 179 days from 1999 to 2003 by creating 2677 supernumerary posts. 16 Medical Colleges After 35 years, the number of medical colleges in the State has risen to 16 from 5. New medical colleges started in Manjeri, Idukki and Palakkad. Cochin Cooperative Medical College has been taken over by the government. Work progressing on medical colleges in Thiruvananthapuram, Konni, Kasaragod, Wayanad and Harippad. Steps taken for the takeover of Pariyaram Medical College and for the elevation of Parippally ESI Hospital in Kollam to medical college. New dental colleges started at Alappuzha and Thrissur. Total number of MBBS seats risen from 900 to 1250. Rs 1156 crore for providing 585 medicines free of cost Including 69 medicines for the treatment of cancer, 585 medicines are given free of cost to all category of patients at government run hospitals. Already Rs 1156 crore has been spent for the purpose. 39 Karunya pharmacies started to check prices of medicines and medicines sold at reduced prices of 20 to 93 per cent. Comprehensive Healthcare Scheme With an objective to bring various healthcare assistance schemes under one roof, families with annual income of less than rupees three lakhs will come under the Comprehensive Healthcare Scheme, announced in the State Budget for 2015-16. Through a smart card, beneficiary can avail of assistance up to Rs 2 lakhs and would benefit 42 lakh families. Welfare Pensions Worth Rs 15,911 crore Four types of welfare pensions from the department of social justice worth Rs 14,400 crore; eight types of pensions from the department of Labour worth Rs 1511 crore and the farmer’s pension from the department of Agriculture worth Rs 400 crore have been disbursed. Pension from Social Justice Department goes to more than 32 lakh people. Welfare pensions are disbursed by the 18th of every month. An average of Rs 240 crore is spent through local self-government bodies for the disbursal of welfare pensions and Rs 14,400 crore spent in a five-year period. Per month Rs 600 is spend on all categories of labour pensions and reaches 17.60 lakh beneficiaries. In 2013, disbursal of farmer’s pension to small and medium scale began at the rate of Rs 600 per farmer above the age of 60. Total beneficiaries in this category stand at 3.35 lakh and Rs 400 crore spent within a period of two years. Strong Social Welfare Measures 2546 persons were given treatment and 1922 persons follow-up treatment under the free cancer treatment scheme for children up to 18 years. Project ‘Thalolam’, providing free treatment to seriously ill children of up to 18 years was implemented in 15 hospitals. 8146 new persons were provided free treatment and 2355 persons follow-up treatment. Persons assisting bedridden patients round-the-clock are being provided monthly financial assistance through the project – Aswasa Kiranam. There are 63,544 beneficiaries in this category. It was just 680 persons when this government assumed office. The aim is to provide assistance to 90,000 in the current financial year. Free Cancer Treatment Free cancer treatment through the Sukritham project is now available at RCC Thiruvananthapuram, Malabar Cancer Centre, medical colleges at Thiruvananthapuram, Alalppuzha, Kottayam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and General Hospital Ernakulam. RCC secured the NABL accreditation through a Rs 117 crore expansion programme. Cancer institute and research centre is getting ready in Kochi. Mammogram unit started at General Hospital Thiruvananthapuram. Facilities for cancer treatment made available in all districts of Kerala. Mother and Child, Implemented free delivery related treatment and neonatal care up to 30 days, under the Mother and Child project. Newborn screening to detect genetic disorders and 59 neonatal care centres started at 59 hospitals. Started school health programme that provides treatment and medicines to 48 lakh students in 13,270 schools. 17,000 to benefit from teachers’ package, The new teachers’ package will benefit 17,000 recognized aided teachers serving in regular posts till March 31, 2015. Neera Production Farmers given permission to tap alcohol-free Neera from coconut trees after amending the 112-year-old Abkari laws. Licence issued to 173 coconut producing federations and three pilot Neera production centres sanctioned under Kerala Agriculture University. State Coconut Development Corporation is in charge of marketing. By tapping Neera, an average monthly income of Rs 2100 is expected from a coconut tree. 42,225 acres of land to tribal people Project, ‘Aasikkum Bhoom’ (the desired land) has provided land ranging from 25 cents to one acre. 524 landless scheduled tribe families were given 184 acre of land through the project. In the TRDM rehabilitation programme of landless scheduled tribes 6814 families were given 8971 acre of land. Based on ‘Right to Forest Land Act’ 25,649 persons residing in the forests were given possession certificates and 33,070 acres of land provided. Subsidy of Rs 837.27 crore for checking price hike, Government was able to check rise in prices of essential commodities by distributing them at subsidized rates. Compared to Rs 344.31 crore given as subsidy to Supplyco during the period of the previous government, the subsidy amount has been Rs 538.37 crore during the period of the current government. Rice was also included in the subsidized category of items in 2014-15 and 95,188 metric tons of rice was distributed at reduced price. Rs 44.4 crore was given to Horticorp for the supply of vegetables at reduced rates. Currently, through the 20,428 outlets of Nanma Stores under the ConsumerFed, 10 essential commodities are being distributed at 20% less the rate in the open market. ConsumerFed has already been provided Rs 254.50 crore compared to the Rs 117.71 crore given by the previous government. Rs 300 crore for 15,000 Coastal Houses 15,000 houses built free of cost to homeless fishermen in the State. Rs 300 crore was provided for the purpose. Flats were also provided to 450 fishermen families for which Rs 48.75 crore was spent. Financial assistance for house construction hiked from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh, which will be provided as 100% subsidy. 3.86 lakh petitions resolved at revenue adaalat Of the 4.72 lakh petitions received at the revenue adalats held in all districts of the State, 3.86 lakh were resolved. Orders also issued for effecting mutation the next day itself, following the registration of land. Earlier, this was allowed only after a period of 30 days from the date of registration. 2132 Arrested in 'Operation Kubera' 14,155 raids were conducted and 2132 persons arrested as part of 'Operation Kubera' meant for nabbing privately run loan mafia. Rs 466 lakh was seized as part of the operation. The government also launched focused operations that included 'Operation Suraksha' for checking the activities of thugs and anti-social elements; 'Subha Yatra 2015' for creating awareness on traffic rules; 'Operation Vatsalya' for tracing missing children and 'Operation Clean Campus' for preventing use of narcotic drugs inside campuses. Land Provided to 10,271 Families Three cents of land each were provided to 10,271 families, under the 'Zero Landless' scheme. Districts of Kannur, Kasaragod and Idukki became the first in the country to become 'zero landless'. Phase II of the scheme is progressing. Title Deed to 1.24 lakh Persons Title deeds given to 1.24 lakh persons within a period of four years, compared to Rs 84,606 title deeds during the period of the previous government. IT Exports Touch Rs 15,000 Crore IT sector in Kerala has grown to the extent of direct employment to one lakh persons and income generation of Rs 15,000 crore from IT exports. It was just Rs 3000 crores worth IT exports when the UDF government came to power in 2011. The annual income on rentals from Technopark and InfoPark is now Rs 70 crore. With the commissioning of phase 1 of SmartCity and CyberPark, IT exports from Kerala would reach Rs 18,000 crore in 2016 and two lakh direct employment. Number One in MSMEs in the Country, Kerala topped the nation in terms of number of enterprises and employment generation in a national survey of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, based on population and land area. During the period 2006-11, only a total of 31,995 MSME units were registered and 2.23 lakh job opportunities and an investment of only Rs 3247.11 crore, compared to the last four financial years that saw 51,899 new MSMEs, 2.97 employment opportunities and investment of Rs 8225.05 crore. SC Medical College For the first time in the country, a medical college was started under the department of Scheduled Caste in Palakkad in 2014-15. Rs 24.33 crore was spent for project. Of the total admissions, 70% is for scheduled caste students and 2% for students belonging to the scheduled tribe. 35th National Games Kerala won acclaim for organizing the 35th National Games in a commendable manner. 1.52 crore people took part in 'Run Kerala Run' a publicity campaign held at 7000 centres in Kerala, which found a place in the Limca Book of World Records. As part of the national games, nine playfields were built and 17 got modernized. For the first-time in India a green-field stadium was built through public-private partnership in Thiruvananthapuram. All medal winners of Kerala were given cash awards and jobs. Domestic Milk Production Increased by 83.08% Achieved 83.08% increase in domestic milk production. State's milk production in 2011 was 67% of the domestic demand. Stability ensured for milk price and steps taken to check price of fodder. Year-long subsidy provided to farmers for purchasing fodder. Production of milk has reached 11 lakh litres from 6.42 lakh litres five years ago. The daily import of milk by Milma from neighbouring States in 2010-11 has come down from 6.5 lakh litres to 2.2 lakh litres. Timely Interventions in NRK Issues Government helped 3835 persons who were stranded in strife torn countries like Iraq, Libya and Yemen to return home safely, for which Rs 1.43 crore was spent. Provided assistance to Malayalees during floods in Jammu Kashmir, Uttarakhand and for their safe return back home. Free Power Supply to Life-Support Users People on life-support systems are being provided with free-of-cost power supply. Power connection given to houses of less than 100 sq m on lands not under anyone's possession. Consumer given the choice for purchasing meters directly from the manufacturer for avoiding the meter rent to KSEB. LED Bulbs at Token Rates Two LED bulb of nine watts, costing Rs 400 each are being given to households at a token rate of Rs 95. Four By-Passes @ Rs 1466 crore Four by-passes worth Rs 1466 crore are nearing completion. Completed the 28.1 km long, Rs 145 crore Kozhikode by-pass in 18 months. By-passes in Alappuzha (Rs 348.43 crore), Kollam (Rs 352.05 crore) and Thiruvananthapuram (Rs 621 crore) are fast progressing. Rs 1824 crore sanctioned for renovation of roads in 2016. 28 More Municipalities 28 panchayats that have attained urban characteristics made municipalities and Kannur municipality elevated to corporation. 15 B grade municipalities elevated to A grade and 17 C grade municipalities to B grade. 1.75 crore Digital Certificates As part of Project e-District, 1.75 crore digital certificates issued till December 10, 2015. 24 types of certificates are issued online by the Revenue department. All the 14 districts of Kerala are included in the 50 e-Districts in India. Completed the procedure for providing 1 GB connectivity in all grama panchayats, making Kerala the first digital State in India. Emerging Kerala Work has commenced on 56 projects, worth Rs 32,137 crore that were submitted during the global investor meet - Emerging Kerala. Of these projects, 14 projects of Rs 23,334 crore are under the department of Industries. Projects like BPCL Downstream, Kochi Petrochemical Park, Poly Isobutene project, BioNutra Park, Biomedical Devices Hub are some of the projects that would add to the outlook of Kerala in future. Already, projects like the joint venture by Mercedes Benz and the department of Higher Education, Bosch and department of Higher Education, Kids Lab by BASF India and the department of Science and Technology have started. Massive Participation in Start-Ups The Start-Up village at Kalamassery in Kochi has become a role model for rest of the country. Within a short period, student and youth entrepreneurs have come up with 7000 odd concepts and have registered at the Start-Up Village. These young entrepreneurs are provided 4% grace marks and 20 per cent relaxation in attendance. During 2014-15 the turnover of start-ups from IT and IT related ventures was Rs 7.84 crore. Basic facilities for the start-ups were provided through government IT parks and Micro, Medium and Small-Scale clusters. Rs 20 lakh Loan to Young Entrepreneurs 'Young Entrepreneurship Summit' held to assist youth with innovative industrial ventures to become young entrepreneurs and 'We Mission' meet held for the first time in India for women. Angel fund was formed to create initial capital and Seed fund to give additional assistance to young entrepreneurs. Incubation Centers were formed in colleges to realize the business concepts of students. For encouraging young entrepreneurs, Kerala State Entrepreneur Development Mission was formed. Already 2,834 ventures have been selected for the Rs 20 lakh interest-free loan scheme. 5000 persons were given training. Financial assistance provided to 650 ventures, out of which 450 have become fully functional. This scheme has provided direct jobs to 3000 persons and indirectly to almost the same number. Rs 220 crore National Waterway The 205 km Kollam-Kottappuram National Waterway, the only one in the State is getting ready for inauguration. For commencing the transportation of goods, Rs 150 lakh has been sanctioned for the construction of permanent berths at Udyogamandal and Chavara. The whole project is of Rs 220 crore. Rs 24,000 crore for Panchayats Rs 24,000 crore from Panchayat Plan fund provided to panchayats, which is an all-time record. For its activities in decentralization of power and empowerment of democracy, at the national level, Kerala stood second in 2011-12 and 2013-14, third in 2012-13 and took the first spot in 2014-15. Kollam district panchayat bagged the national award for the comprehensive welfare and development activities. Idukki and Veliyanadu block panchayats; Nadaapuram, Kaviyur, Marangattupally, Maneedu and Iraviperur grama panchayaths also won national awards. Kerala also won the national award for digitization of grama panchayats. Rs 3000 crore Japan drinking Water Project The Rs 3000 crore Japan Drinking Water Project has been implemented successfully in Thriuvananthapuram, Meenadu (Kollam), Cherthala, Kozhikode and Pattuvam (Kannur). 41 lakh people are getting the benefit. 4.5 Crore Tourists State Tourism Department is placed second in terms of contribution to the State’s GDP, which is 10%. In 2011-14, the State received 4.53 crore tourists and earned an income of Rs 87,754 crore. Backward Classes Development Department, Corporations Backward Classes Development Department, Backward Classes Development Corporation, Backward Classes Commission and Minority Commission and Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities Limited to promote the comprehensive development and welfare of the economically backward sections among the forward communities of Kerala were formed. Loans worth Rs 1003.83 crore were disbursed by Backward Classes Development Corporation to 1.40 lakh people. Converted Christian Development Commission under the Backward Classes Development Department gave loans to the tune of Rs 28.09 crore to 10,534 people. Rs 6082 crore Through Aswas Aswas project was launched with the objectives of reducing loan arrears due to Cooperative Societies and Banks and also to provide relief to those struggling with loan repayment. Through the project, Rs 6082.19 crore was collected in terms of arrears and benefits of Rs 935.14 crore provided to loanees. Three Flyovers Worth Rs 212 crore Nearing completion are the flyovers at Palarivattom (Rs 72.60 crore) and at Edappally (Rs 108.77 crore). The Rs 30.17 crore Kanjikuzhi flyover in Kottayam town will be completed in 18 months' time. 245 Bridges of Rs 1600 crore Construction of 245 bridges in different districts has been completed for which Rs 1600 was spent. The tenure of the current government witnessed the construction of maximum number of bridges in the State. Rs 2,403 crore KSTP Phase II Received World Bank assistance for the Rs 2,403 crore Phase II project of KSTP. Under this project, nine roads of 363 km is being developed as per international standards. They are Kasaragod-Kanhangad, Pilathara-Pappinissery, Thalassery-Valavupara, Thiruvalla by-pass, Chengannur-Ettumannur, Ponkunnam-Thodupuzha, Punalur-Ponkunnam and Perumbilavu-Perinthalmanna. The project will be over by September 2018. Construction of Six Major Roads of Rs 3,272 crore Construction of Ramapuram-Nalambalam Darshanam road (Rs 50.75 crore), KanjikuzhiVettathukavala-Karukachal road (Rs 45.35 crore), Karamana-Kaliyikkavila NH (Rs 263 crore), Kuttippuram-Puthuponnani road (Rs 54.22 crore), Vallarpadam-Kozhikode coastal road (Rs 117.14 crore), Airport-Seaport road (Rs 216.97 crore) roads have become an asset to Kerala's basic development. Rs 100 crore Sewerage Plant at Muttathara A Rs 100 crore sewerage treatment plant with capacity of 107 MLD has started functioning at Muttathara in Thiruvananthapuram. Steps are being taken to start plants at Kozhikode, Kochi and Kollam. Work on the first Septage Treatment Plant in the country has been completed at Brahmapuram in Kochi. Plastic Wastes at Rs Two Clean Kerala Company has been formed for the collection and processing of wastes. Kerala is the first State in the country to collect plastic wastes and e-wastes by giving money. Steps are being taken to start the first plastic processing plant in Kochi Corporation. Clean Kerala Company is collecting plastic wastes at a rate of Rs 2 per kg and e wastes at a rate of Rs 25 per kg. So far, 150 ton e-waste and 134 ton plastic waste have been collected. Discarded CFL bulbs, CDs and tube lights are also collected. Online Payment of Electricity Bill All section offices of KSEB Ltd have been computerized. Centralized Customer Care and Call Centre started for the consumers to register complaints and to get essential information. Online payment system provided for payment of electricity bills. Provided internet based remittance of electricity bills in all section offices. Electricity reaches 1.7 lakh rural homes 1.7 lakh rural houses provided electricity connection through Rajiv Gandhi Rural Electrification Scheme. 65,659 houses that come under the BPL category were given free of cost electricity connection. Rs 201.64 crore has been spent for the project. Record Financial Assistance to Public Sector An all-time record financial assistance of Rs 899.90 crore has been sanctioned to 44 public sector undertakings under the Industrial department. e-Tender and e-Payment facilities introduced. Procedure completed for implementing e-Auction system in public sector undertakings. Rs 6,510 crore Spent on MNREGS Marked changes affected in the rural sector by spending Rs 6,510 crore through MNREGS. Each year, an average of 17 lakh families got employment. During 2006-11, the amount spent was just Rs 1508 crore. Work-time re-scheduled from 9 am to 5 pm. and the daily wage of Rs 150 was raised to Rs 227 in 2011. Assistance for education of children and gifts during Onam season were also provided to the families of workers by the government. Electronic Fund Management System introduced in all grama panchayats to credit wages of labourers directly to their bank accounts. Three lakh New Pipe Connections Three lakh new pipe connections provided. Drinking water made available through 2.07 lakh publics taps. The target is to provide 4.19 lakh new connections this year. Paddy Procurement: 1.5 lakh Farmers to Benefit Achieved good progress in paddy procurement. In 2014-15, 5.50 tons of paddy was procured from 1.25 lakh farmers. Support price of paddy became Rs 21.50. 1.25 lakh farmers got the benefit. Raw Coconut Procurement For the first time in the State, a record 70213.69 tons of raw coconut was procured by KERAFED. For units that undertakes processing of raw coconut to copra, apart from the price of coconut the government is giving Rs 500 as financial assistance for a quintal of copra. The procurement price of raw coconut is Rs 25. Compensation to Crops Damaged by Wild Animals Compensation to crops damaged by wild animals can be given four times. The maximum is Rs 75,000/- Treatment assistance to those injured in wild animal attack has been raised to Rs 75,000. Sanction has been given to kill wild boars that destroy crops, subject to certain conditions. Stamp Duty: Benefits Worth Rs 1800 crore The Stamp duty for partition, release, gift and settlement deeds executed between family members have been reduced to Rs 1000 and registration fees reduced by 1%. This will benefit 49 lakh people by Rs 1800 crore in terms of Stamp duty and Rs 300 crore in terms of registration fees. Undervaluation: Benefit of Rs 403 crore One-time settlement scheme was implemented to settle arrear undervaluation cases. All undervaluation cases of title deeds involving land transactions of less than five cents in panchayats have been exempted. This will benefit about two lakh people by Rs 100 crore. 1,31,111 undervaluation cases were settled through one-time settlement scheme by paying a token amount as fee, which benefited that much number of families by Rs 303 crore. Motorized Tri-Scooters to 5010 Persons Motorized Tri-Scooters were given to 5010 persons through the State Handicapped Persons’ Welfare Corporation and LSGs. Janani and Jathik, two mobile phone applications that utilizes GIS to monitor the health of newborn babies in Attapadi was introduced. Schemes for Endosulfan Victims , Those endosulfan victims who are getting disability pension from LSGs are given Rs 1700 per month and Rs 2200 to those who are not getting pension. Other endosulfan victims, suffering health issues are given monthly financial assistance of Rs 1200. Students in families affected by endosulfan are given Rs 2000, Rs 3000 and Rs 4000 as assistance for studying up to Plus Two. A special fund has also been sanctioned by Kasaragod district collector for the treatment of these students. Rs 51.30 crore has been sanctioned to the district collector for giving compensation of up to Rs 5 lakhs to victims of endosulfan. Hearing Ability to 581 , Cochlear implantation surgery done on 620 children through the Sruthi Tharangam project. The inability to hear was identified in these children at a very young age and got included in the project. The government gives Rs 5.10 lakh for a cochlear implantation surgery. Classical Language Status and University for Malayalam , Malayalam University started at Thunchan Parambu and achieved Classical Language Status for Malayalam. Malayalam language got this status along with Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Sanskrit. Viswa Malayala Mahotsavam celebrated after 34 years. Technology University , Kerala Technological University set up under the department of Technical Education. All engineering colleges in the State are members of this University. 50,000 students will get the benefit. Police University, National University for Police Sciences and Security Studies started. Graduate and postgraduate courses will be conducted on subjects related to police. Facilities for research will also be provided. Sree Narayana Studies in School Syllabus, Sree Narayana studies have been included in Malayalam and Social Science text books of class seven. In connection with the centenary celebrations of Daiva Dasakam of Sree Narayana Guru, the prayer song was published bearing the picture of the Guru. A topical book to evaluate the visionary values of Daiva Dasakam published. Rs 4 crore has been sanctioned to Sivagiri Sreenarayana Dharmasangham Trust for the constructing of a Convention Centre. 720 new buses , A subsidiary corporation by the name of KURTC started and 320 buses sanctioned. Purchase order given for buying 400 buses in the next phase. Bus terminals at Thiruvananthapuram, Thiruvalla and Kozhikode were commissioned on BOT basis. 10 multi-axle Volvo buses have been rolled out for service by spending Rs 10 crore. ePayment system and courier service started. See Kuttanad Double Decker, 'See Kuttanad' service started by using two double-decker passenger-cum-tourist boats that can accommodate 90 persons each. 45 steel boats are currently in operation. Bio toilet facility provided on passenger boats. Zoological Park , Zoological Park is turning into a reality in Thrissur. e-Auction facility introduced for auctioning of wood. 390.50 lakh saplings distributed as per Haritha Keralam project. Kutti Vanam project started. 700 posts of tribal watchmen created and appointment given. 215 core for Settlements , For the development of 436 Scheduled Caste settlements in which 50 or more families are living, Rs 215 crore has been sanctioned at the rate of Rs 1 crore each for developing 215 settlements. So far Rs 94.42 crore has been spent and development activities at 25% of the settlements completed. Rs 665 crore for Buying Land; Rs 568 crore for House Construction, The financial help that is being given to the landless and homeless belonging to the SC category has been increased from Rs 75,000 to Rs 3.75 lakh in rural areas, Rs 90,000 to Rs 4.50 lakh in municipal areas and Rs One lakh to Rs 6 lakh in Corporation areas. Assistance for construction of houses increased from Rs One lakh to Rs Three lakh. Installments of grants given at a lower rate to beneficiaries earlier have been given remaining installments at higher rate. Rs 664.86 crore was given to 29,465 families for buying land and Rs 568.33 crore to 24,141 families for construction of new houses. Rs 43 crore for 43 Model Colonies , The Model Colony project for which Rs One crore is being spent for one ST colony has so far come up with 43 model colonies at a cost of Rs 43 crore. Janani Janmaraksha Scheme , The scheme provides pregnant women belonging to ST community and lactating mothers with monthly financial assistance of Rs.1000, starting from the third month of pregnancy and up to 12 months after delivery has so far benefited 11,000 persons. Debt Relief To 12,216 Persons Loans worth Rs 140 crore, taken by 12,216 persons belonging to the ST category from banks and various other institutions had been written off. These were loans of up to Rs One lakh, pending payment as on 01-04-2014. Snehaveedu to 30,308 , By combining the general housing project of ST Development department, housing project using HUDCO loan, Indira Awas Yojana project of Rural Development department and the housing project of panchayats, the amount for constructing 30,308 houses under the comprehensive housing project, started in 2015-16 was increased from Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh. Package for Primitive Tribes , The package for primitive tribes worth Rs 148 crore saw 8001 persons getting the benefit of land, house, basic facilities and livelihood. 12 New Taluks, 31 New Villages 12 taluks and 31 villages were newly formed. Manjeswaram, Vellarikundu, Iritti, Thamarassery, Kondotti, Pattambi, Chalakkudy, Idukki, Konni, Kattakada, Varkala and Punalur are the new taluks. Title Deed for Revenue Land , Steps taken to amend laws for providing title deeds to people who are living in revenue land for years. This will be completed within the tenure of this government. Coastal Ship Transportation, Costal ship transportation project started. Commenced merchant ship service from Kollam, Beypore, Azheekal ports to ports in other States. As part of the project, ships transporting one ton of cargo will be given an incentive of Rs 1 for a km and Rs 1 for a km for passengers. Ponnani has become the first PPP port in the State. CIAL - Total Solar Powered Airport, CIAL has become the first airport in the world to totally run on solar power. Work on the new Rs 1000 crore international terminal has begun. It has registered a record increase in terms of passengers and cargo. Debt Relief Projects , Relaxed interest rate to those who repay short term agriculture loans without default, debt relief projects to members of SC / ST who have taken loans from cooperative societies and banks and special debt relief project for fishermen implemented. Rs 300 crore Cancer Care Centre, Rs 300 crore cancer care centre, equipped with the most modern of facilities, coming up in Kozhikode district at the initiative of cooperative bank. Flat complex is also coming up in Thiruvananthapuram. Vegetable Farming in 90,533 Hectares , Area of vegetable farming increased from 42,447 hectares in 2011-12 to 90,533 hectares in 2014-15. Production also increased from 8.25 lakh tons to 15.32 lakh tons. Vegetable farming carried out on commercial basis through 2479 clusters of farmers in 12,400 hectares of land. 22 lakh vegetable seed kits were distributed to school students and women free of cost and achieved vegetable farming in household premises. Vigilant Kerala, Vigilant Kerala project started with public participation to combat corruption. ,Welcome to Vigilant Kerala Web Portal, started as part of the project. If convinced that there is conviction in a government project or work then that can be post on website. Facility in place at Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau for receiving complaints through social media. Jail Chapati , Chapati making unit started at Thiruvananthapuram Central Prison and food processing units started at Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kollam and Kozhikode prisons for providing quality food to the public at rates lower than the market rates. The income from this was Rs 8 crore in 2014. Rs 26 crore solar projects of 1078 KW capacity implemented at different prisons. CCTV system provided at Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur, Kannur and Ernakulam prisons at a cost of Rs 4.20 crore. Water Tax: 7253 Complaints Redressed, In the adalats that were conducted in all districts of the State, 7253 complaints related to arrears in water tax were resolved. Rs 1769 crore Rural Drinking Water Project, Under the rural drinking water project, 209 projects, estimated at Rs 1769 crore are being implemented and that too in a manner that a person gets 70 liters of drinking water per day. Taking into account the outstanding implementation of accelerated rural drinking water projects, Kerala Water Authority received an additional amount of Rs 169.70 crore from the Central government. Pipes Worth Rs 445 crore, Rs 445.37 crore spent for laying quality pipes. Use of concrete and AC pipes avoided. The diameter of drinking water pipes in the city area has been fixed at 150 mm and 80 mm in rural areas. The new drinking water projects should only use MS (mild steel), DI, PVC, PE pipes. PVC pipes should not be used where the diameter exceeds 160 mm. This new pipe policy has been formulated to prevent bursting of pipes. As part of the measures to prevent pipe bursts, Mild Steel pipes were laid from Aruvikkara to Peroorkada, replacing the old ones. 22 Arts and Science Colleges, For the first time in the history of Kerala, 22 Arts and Science colleges were started in the government sector. 320 courses were also sanctioned in government-aided colleges. IIT , Indian Institute of Technology will come up in an area of 400 acres at Kanjikode in Palakkad District. Rajiv Gandhi Knowledge Centre for Career Studies and Research , Rajiv Gandhi Knowledge Centre for Career Studies and Research formed for the education and training of fishermen children and youth in the coastal area. 22,300 Students Admitted to Plus Two , 62 government higher secondary schools and 167 aided higher secondary schools sanctioned. 22,300 students given admission to plus two courses in the 110 newly allotted 110 batches in the government sector and 336 in the aided sector. Aided Status to Buds Schools , Aided status given to special schools that are having strength of more than 100 students including Buds schools. In-principal approval has been given for granting aided status to special schools having strength of more than 50 students. Italian Marines to Abide by Indian Laws , The two Italian marines who shot dead fishermen off the Kerala coast were eventually made to abide by Indian laws and face trial in India. Kerala Model Healthcare, Kerala has become the first State in India to have Allopathy, Ayurveda and Homoeo hospitals in all panchayats. Kerala has also become a totally Ayurveda State by starting Ayurvedic treatment centers in all panchayats. Department of Ayush formed by coordinating the treatment streams of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy. Permanent Ayurvedic treatment centers were started at 77 places where the treatment was not available. 343 posts were created for this and postings done. 110 Homoeo dispensaries started and 446 new posts created and postings done. Rs 61 crore for Sabarimala Master Plan, Works worth Rs 61.27 completed as part of Sabarimala Master Plan, which is meant for providing basic facilities. Rs 10 crore given for Zero Waste Sabarimala project. Waste processing plant started at Sannidhanam. Works of walkway canopy, eight queue complexes and underpass from Pamba to Sannidhanam completed. Swami Ayyappan road readied for tractors to ply. Arogyabhavan at Pamba, Rs 523 crore renovation and repair of roads to Sabarimala undertaken. Rs 7 crore new bridge at Kanamala for making travel from Erumeli to Pampa easy and Rs 8.14 crore worth roads (14 m wide) with sidewalks at Nilakkal, facility for parking more than 10,000 vehicles, water-tank of 10 lakh liter capacity and two bore wells constructed. The roads to Sabarimala were renovated by spending 518 crore in connection with the pilgrimage season. Works of major roads leading to Sabarimala (75.2km) under heavy maintenance scheme and with five years guarantee were completed. These roads were constructed under heavy maintenance project which has a guarantee of 5 years. 124 km roads were renovated with a guarantee of three years. Centres for Imparting Skill , Started, the Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence, the nodal agency for providing skill excellence to the youth. Under this, Nursing Institute for Career Enhancement and Centre for Excellence in International Security at Thiruvananthapuram and Enlightened Skills Programme in Oil and Rig stated at Angamali. Indian Institute of Infrastructure and Construction started functioning at Chavara in Kollam. IIIC would soon start to function for making labourers skilled for undertaking model construction works of high standards at Chavara. Benefit to 10 lakh Workers, More than half a century old Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishment Law and Rules amended in a timely manner. There are norms in the law for providing experience certificate to workers / employees, appointment order and hostel facility, which are to be given by the owner. The new law ensures crèche facility for the children of women workers, retiring room, clean toilets, seating facility inside retiring rooms and facility to deposit sanitary napkins. About 10 lakh workers will benefit through this amendment. Three Welfare Projects for Workers, About 10 lakh plantation workers, 2.5 lakh coir workers has been included in the Aam Admi Beema Yojana, which ensures comprehensive insurance protection from accidents to the families of workers in the unorganized sector. Rs 75,000 for death due to accident and permanent disability, Rs 30,000 for natural death and Rs 37,500 for partial disability are being given. Scholarships are also given to the children of those enrolled in the project and studying from classes 9 to 12 (including ITI), the amount being Rs 1200 per month. CHIS Plus project has been implemented for giving an additional amount of Rs 70,000, apart from the Rs 30,000 given for treatment of serious illnesses. This is for members of Comprehensive Health Insurance, meant for treatment assistance. Implemented Sanjeevani scheme for giving financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh to the descendants in the event of accidental death of a family head, who is a member of the Comprehensive Health Insurance and CHIS plus schemes. Minimum Wages Revised, Wages were revised on two occasions in the plantation sector and were the highest increase in the history of the State. The new rates for rubber, coffee, tea and cardamom are Rs 381, Rs 301 and Rs 330 respectively. Wages were revised in the cashew sector too. Fair wages were also revised for the motor workers. Steps are being taken at a fast pace to renew minimum wages in all labour sectors that have completed its term. Minimum wages renewed in 16 labour sectors. In addition five new labour sectors included in the list of minimum wages. Nokku Kooli abolished, Nokku Kooli has been banned State-wide. Complaints can be registered by calling the call centre number 155214 or the toll-free number 180042555214. Eleven Autonomous Colleges , Eleven autonomous colleges started in the State. Autonomous status awarded to Thiruvananthapuram Mar Ivanios College, Kollam Fathima Matha College, Changanassery S B, Sacred Heart, Maharajas College, St Theresa's College, Rajagiri College, Farook College, MES Mambadu, St Josephs Devagiri and St Thomas Thrissur. Over a period of time, these colleges can start new courses. In future, they will become autonomous universities. They can prepare syllabus, conduct exams and can announce results independently. Autonomous colleges will get aid from UGC. Wages Protection System, Wages protection system implemented for giving wages through banks to workers employed in different private sectors. Kerala is the first state to implement such a project. The officials of Labour department can now monitor online whether the wages as prescribed by the law are reaching the workers. Five Projects for Construction of Houses , Kerala State Housing Board freed from the loan liability to HUDCO by paying Rs 730.67 crore inclusive of interest. Five projects Saphalyam, Santhwanam, Sayoojyam, Saubhagyam and Grihasree were formulated to provide houses to the people belonging to all sections. The Budget share for the housing sector in these five projects was Rs 2,077.65 crore during 2010-11. This was increased to RS 3,259 crore during 2014-15. 2064 persons belonging to lower income group having 2 or 3 cents of land as their own has been given assistance for construction of homes ranging from 30 sq m to 60 sq m, under the Grihasree housing project. Rs 55.59 crore given to 8,235 houses under M N Laksham Veedu reconstruction project and 218 houses reconstructed at Bangladesh colony at Rs 15 crore. 216 flats under Saphalyam project for constructing flats to those belonging to the weaker sections at Chathannur in Kollam, Chelannur in Kozhikode, Chottanikkara in Ernakulam, Puthukadu in Thrissur are under construction. 500 more flats will be constructed in the second phase. Major Laws, Right to Service Act:, This law ensures that the public gets the required service within a stipulated period of time. Healthcare Service Persons and Healthcare Service Institutions (Prevention of violence) Act:, Intended to prevent violence against healthcare service personnel and prevention of violence and property loss of healthcare service institutions. Kerala Prohibition of Charging Exorbitant Interest Act:, Law for banning exorbitant interest rates on loans and for giving rigorous punishment for taking excess interest. More effective measures for the protection of river banks and for checking sand mining. Kerala Lifts and Escalators Act:, For the erection, maintenance and security of lifts and escalators in Kerala. Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University Law:, For the establishment of Malayalam University to enrich the studies and research on Malayalam language, literature and culture. State Minority Commission Act: ,Formation of the commission for the educational progress, welfare, protection and empowerment of minorities. State Youth Commission Act: ,Formation of a commission for the preparation of projects for making the youth well educated, empowerment and also for the protection of the rights of youth. Kerala Anti-Social (prevention) Activities Amendment Act: ,Amendment to make KAPA more rigorous and flawless. Fish Seed Law:, Law to check production quality, marketing and storage of of fish seeds. CESS on KSRTC tickets to provide more facilities for commuters and for the social security of employees. Law to protect the interests of investors in different financial institutions. Devaswom Recruitment Board Law:, Law to form a recruitment board for making appointments to various posts. APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University Law:, Law pertaining to the formation of Science and Technology University to encourage scientific and technological education. Real Estate Regulation Law: ,Law for the formation of a regulatory authority for controlling and supporting the real estate sector. Expatriate Indians (Keralites) Commission Act:, Law for the formation of a commission to protect the interests and welfare of the expatriate Keralites inside the State. Law for the formation of a State Commission for forward communities. Law that allows PSC to undertake University postings. Malayalam Language (propagation and enrichment) Bill: ,Law that ensures adaptation of Malayalam as the official language, its usage at all levels and its propagation, enrichment and sustenance. 100-Day Magic, Out of the 107 programmes announced 102 could be completed within 100 days. 24x7 Call Centre, Disclosure of Personal Assets, Whistle Blower System, Settlement of Moolampilli, Chengara struggles and Enhanced security to Padmanbha Swamy temple were implemented successfully. Seven Streams Projects , Seven-Stream Projects were implemented following the 100-day magic of the government. Seven paths were announced to attain the aim of development and care. The Seven-Stream Projects were announced on 17 November 2011. A total of 664 projects were announced under the seven streams. 91.71% of the projects have been achieved. Recognitions , CM’s Jana Samparka Paripadi received the UN Award for Public Service in 2013. It was for the first time that a chief minister in the country was selected for this prestigious award. CM’s Website received the Web Ratna Award of the Union government in 2012. Kerala received the IBN 7 Diamond State Award for its performance in the fields of education, health, environment and poverty alleviation. India Today State of the States Award in 2013 for achieving outstanding growth in the fields of education, macro economics, agriculture, consumer market and investment. Kerala received the first prize of the Union government in 2014-15 for its performance in decentralization of power and empowerment of democracy. The responsible tourism project implemented at Kumarakom won the Ulysses Prize, known as the Oscar in tourism sector. The publicity event ‘Run Kerala Run’ a mass run for National Game witnessed the participation of 1.52 crore people and earned a place in the Limca Book of World Records. The mass run was arranged at 7000 centers across Kerala. Kerala has continuously received the Energy Award from 2012 instituted by the Ministry of Power. Kerala also received the India Power Award in 2014 and the award of the Ministry of Power in 2015 for implementing the most number of Pico hydro electricity project. Courtesy: ,Achievements of UDF Government in Kerala : Ready Reckoner,
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