The Home Department (Malayalam: ആഭ്യന്തര വകുപ്പ്) is a administrative department of the Government of Kerala. It plays a key role in maintenance of law and order in the state of Kerala. The department oversees the maintenance of law and order, prevention and control of crime, prosecution of criminals besides dealing with fire services and prisons administration.
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| Formed | November 1, 1956 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Kerala |
| Headquarters | Ground Floor, Main Block, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram |
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| Website | kerala |
The department is also responsible for the functioning of State Police, Prisons and Correctional Services, Fire and Rescue Services, Civil Defence and Home Guards. The department is also the cadre controlling authority of Indian Police Service (IPS) (Kerala Cadre) and Kerala Police Service (KPS). The Chief Minister generally serves as the departmental minister, and the Additional Chief Secretary (Home & Vigilance), an IAS officer, is the administrative head of the department.[1][2] Pinarayi Vijayan is the current Home Minister of Kerala.[3]
- ^ "Official Web Portal - Government of Kerala". kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Kerala: V Venu appointed as new home secretary | Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. Jun 25, 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- ^ "Official Web Portal - Government of Kerala". kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-07-08.