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ABOUT US
The Department of Lotteries was set up in 1967
with the objective of the resource mobilisation for the
development of the state and as a measure to control the
illegal private lotteries. Brainchild of the late Shri.
P. K. Kunju Sahib, the then Minister for Finance in the
EMS ministry, the department is a major source of non-tax
revenue to the government. This initiative set an example
for many other states in India in commencing their own
lotteries. However, Kerala is still the leading contender,
thanks to its efforts in upholding credibility, agents
welfare etc. The department has an extensive network consisting
of more than 35,000 authorised agents and around 100,000
retail sellers. The government has always given priority
for income generation to these lottery sellers and their
welfare. But this has not hindered the income generation
for the state. In 1967 – 68, the income generated
by the department was only Rs. 20 lakhs, with a net a
profit of Rs. 6 lakhs. In 2006– 07, these figures
have grown to Rs. 236.15 crores and Rs. 36.36 crores respectively.
The department had issued only one lottery ticket, with
a single draw in a month or two, until 1987. Now it has
six weekly lotteries and half a dozen of Bumper, Super
bumper lotteries in an year. The department which had
a very humble beginning now has 459 employees. The department
have its central directorate located at Vikas Bhavan in
Thiruvananthapuram, 14 district offices and a Regional
Deputy Directorate at Ernakulam. Sri. Aswini Kumar Rai
IAS, Secretary Fin(Exp) is presently holding the additional
charge of the Director of State Lotteries.
OFFICE
Directorate of State Lotteries,
Vikas Bhavan,
Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala – 695033
Ph: 0471-2305193, 0471-2305230, 0471-2301740(Fax)
ORGANISATIONAL SETUP
The Department is headed by the Director of
State Lotteries and assisted by a Joint Director. The
directorate has 2 Deputy Directors and four District
lottery officers and one Accounts Officer(welfare) in
Administrative position. Among others, the directorate
also comprises of a Finance officer, Publicity Officer,
Accounts Officer and two Auditors, in deputation from
Finance Department, Public Relations Department, and
Accountant General’s Office respectively. The
Sales and Prize sections are functioning under the supervision
of the two Deputy Directors. The Budget, Publicity and
Internal Audit Wing in the Directorate are functioning
under the supervision of the Finance Officer, Publicity
Officer and Accounts Officer respectively. Accounts
Officer (Welfare), at the directorate has the charge
of Agents Welfare section, which looks into matters
relating to agent’s welfare and the accounts section.
One Regional Deputy Director at Ernakulam and 14 District
Lottery Officers also come under the Department.
Printing and distribution of Kairali, Periyar Haritha
and Bhagyathara Lotteries and weekly draw of Sowbhagya
Lottery are the main functions of the Regional Deputy
Directorate. Sale of lottery tickets, Agency registration,
renewal, sanctioning of prize money and disbursement
of prizes up to Rs.1 Lakh are carried out by the District
Lottery offices. General administration, distribution
of major prizes and granting of agencies outside Kerala,
overall control etc., are the main functions of the
Lotteries Directorate at Thiruvananthapuram. The Department
is under the administrative control of the Department
of Taxes, Kerala. There are 459 employees working under
this department.
DIRECTORS
| Sl No |
Name |
Period |
1 |
P. K. Seythu Muhammed
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01-09-1967 to 24-04-1968 |
2 |
S. Appadura Iyer
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25-04-1968 to 31-05-1968 |
3 |
K. Ananthan Pillai |
01-06-1968 to 24-01-1969 |
4 |
K. V. Thomas
|
25-01-1969 to 25-11-1969
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5 |
V. Velayudhan Nair
|
26-11-1969 to 12-11-1970 |
6 |
K. M. Abraham
|
13-11-1970 to 20-12-1970 |
7 |
K. P. Thevan |
21-12-1970 to 20-11-1973
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8 |
V. K. Chandrasekharan |
21-11-1973 to 31-03-1980
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9 |
K. S. Krishna Pillai |
01-04-1980 to 30-06-1980 |
10 |
V. K. Chandrasekharan |
01-07-1980 to 31-05-1981
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11 |
K. Madhavan Pillai
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01-06-1981 to 31-05-1986
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12 |
C. V. Thomas |
01-06-1986 to 31-01-1990 |
13 |
K. P. Muhammed |
01-02-1990 to 31-08-1993
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14 |
G. Krishnan Nair |
01-09-1993 to 30-04-1995
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15 |
K. N. Gopinathan Achari |
01-05-1995 to 30-04-1996
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16 |
A. Sasidharan Nair
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01-05-1996 to 31-01-2001
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17 |
P. K. Vijayan (in charge) |
01-02-2001 to 28-03-2003
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18 |
V. A. Saralamma (in charge)
|
29-03-2003 to 12-10-2003 |
19 |
K. Suresh Kumar IAS |
13-10-2003 to 29-09-2004
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20 |
E. Ayyappan IAS |
30-09-2004 to 28-04-2005
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21 |
A. Shajahan IAS |
29-04-2005 to 31-07-2006 |
22 |
T. T. Antony IAS |
31-07-2006 to 11-09-2007 |
23 |
Aswini Kumar Rai IAS (in charge) |
22-09-2007 to ...................... |
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