Handicrafts Development Corporation of Kerala Ltd, a Government of Kerala undertaking, functioning under Department of Industries and Commerce, Government of Kerala, was incorporated in 1968 for undertaking Developmental, Marketing and Welfare activities in the handicrafts sector of Kerala.
The prime focus of corporation is providing a marketing platform for traditional artisans of Kerala and there by uplift their living standard. Corporation through its 19 showrooms under the brand name "Kairali", spread at strategic places all over India, is marketing handicrafts procured directly from the Artisans. SMSM Institute, at Trivandrum is the flagship showroom of the corporation. KAIRALI AND SMSM Institute has a surprising collection of Souvenirs, Mementos and hand crafted Gift articles.
The Corporation has been running a Common Facility Service Centre (CFSC) at Thiruvananthapuram for the benefit of wood based artisans to improve their crafts and also to eliminate drudgery. Many other marketing program such as exhibitions, Craft bazaars and Craft awareness programs are also being pursued by the Corporation to enhance penetration of handicrafts to various strata of society. Moreover, to meet the capital requirements at grass-root levels, the financing schemes for the benefit of the needy craftsmen are being implemented by the Corporation.
The continuing training and developmental activities are being implemented through the assistance from the various Governmental Organizations.
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Director Board Members
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Shri. P. Ramabhadran |
Chairman |
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Shri. G.S Santhosh |
Managing Director |
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Shri. Siju Jacob |
Joint Secretary, Industries Department |
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Smt. Tixy S Nelson |
Deputy Secretary, Finance Department |
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Shri. K.S Kripa Kumar |
Additional Director, Directorate of Industries & Commerce |
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Shri. M Prabhakaran |
Regional Director i/c, O/o Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Regional Office, Chennai |
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Shri. Babu B |
Ayoor Kalari, Azhakulam,Vizhinjam, P.O, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Shri. G. Krishnaprasad |
Kalamakkil, Kattoor P.O, Kalavoor, Alappuzha |
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Section/Unit wise list of Permanent employees as on 11/2024 updated to 12.11.2024 |
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P&A Department |
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Shri. K R Santhosh Kumar, Accountant |
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Shri. Saritha Kumari V |
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Smt. Mayalakshmi S, Sales Assistant |
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Sri. Prajeesh N |
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Smt.Thara P.L, TOCR |
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Smt. Mrudhula S |
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Sri. Shabu S |
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Smt. Salini V S |
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Shri. Aniraj |
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Office of The Managing Director |
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Smt. Biju Prakash, Superintendent |
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COMMERCIAL WING |
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Shri. Rijil A, Manager Gr. II |
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Smt. Amina A |
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Shri. Jovin Jolly Muttath, Manager Gr. II |
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Smt. Neethu S Kurup |
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Smt. Remani T, (CA Gr. I) |
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Smt. Soumya A J |
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Shri. Rajan K, Sales Assistant |
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Smt. Smrithy S L |
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Smt. Padmaja P, (CA Gr.II) |
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Shri. S Jayakumar |
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Shri. Mujeeb Rehman |
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F&A Department |
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Smt. G. Omana, Asst. Accounts Officer |
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Shri. Lagesh P, Cashier cum Accountant |
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Shri. Gireesh Kumar B, Assistant Accounts Officer (in charge) |
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Sri. Sunil C K, Junior Accountant |
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Shri. Gireeshan C K, Assistant Accounts Officer (in charge |
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Smt. G.O. Nisha |
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SMSM INSTITUTE |
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Smt. T. Soorya Kumari, Sales Assistant |
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Sri. V. Udayakumar |
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Shri. S. Sudheer, Typist Clerk |
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Smt. Jayasree S K |
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Smt. Jalaja Kumari. J, Typist Clerk |
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Kairali Attakulangara/CFSC Attakulangara |
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Smt. Udaya Devi C S, Store Officer |
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Chinchu P G |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Statue, TVPM |
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Shri. Rani V, Sales Assistant |
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Laila Beevi |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Technopark, TVPM |
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Smt. Bindu V I |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Kollam |
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Smt. Lakshmi Subash, Sales assistant |
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Smt. Gayathri Unnikrishnan |
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Smt. Deepthi Rani N T |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Ernakulam |
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Sri.Sajeev N N, Manager Gr.II |
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Smt. K.J Joshina, Cashier-cum- Accountant |
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Smt. Shelly Agnes K. V, Sales Supervisor Gr. II |
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Smt. Prathibha C Nair, Cashier-cum-Accountant |
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Smt. Rajitha.R |
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Smt.Greeshma Shanmughan, Typist Gr. II |
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Smt. Sindhu.T. A |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Thrissur |
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Sri.Valsalan P. S, Manager Gr. II |
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Smt. Sobha T.P, Cashier-cum- Accountant |
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Smt. Jancy Francis, Store Assistant Gr. II |
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Rinoy J Chazhoor |
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Smt.Sheela.T.N, Sales Assistant |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Kozhikode |
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Smt. Ganga C. P |
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Smt. Gopika Jayaprakash A. P |
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Smt. Sarunamole E. K |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Kannur |
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Sri. Shine K, Manager Gr. II |
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Smt.Shijina V.V |
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Smt. Sherly Naduvilemuriyil |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Coimbatore |
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Sri. Subeesh E. P |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Chennai |
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Unit-in-charge |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Ooty |
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Unit-in-charge |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Bangalore |
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Unit-in-charge |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Gujarath |
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Unit-in-charge |
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Kairali Handicrafts, Navi Mumbai |
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Shri. T.K. Sasankan |
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Kairali Handicrafts, New Delhi |
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Smt. Sujatha P.K., Sales Assistant |
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Sri. Rajendra Paswan |
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Shri. Deepak Sharma |
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