AGENCY
The Department of Lotteries has a
wide distribution network consisting of more than 35,000
agents and above 100,000 retailers. The guidelines for
starting an agency or becoming an agent are very simple
and that too without any substantial investment. This
has helped many an unskilled personnel find daily income
for their family. Any Indian who is above the age of 18
can become a Kerala State Lotteries Agent. A person who
applies in the prescribed form along with the necessary
fees (Rs.200/-) and two passport size photos at the Lottery
directorate or at the district offices can become an agent.
This initial registration is valid for a calender year.
Afterwards the agent can renew his/her agency, just for
a fee of Rs. 50 per year. Casual agency is issued from
District Lottery Offices on remitting a fee of rs.50/-
for a particular lottery. **
An agent?
Agencies are allotted from the directorate
and from other district offices. It is easy to identify
the office to which an agent or an agency belongs. The
directorate and each district offices are given a specific
code. This code is given in front of agency number.
Sl No |
Office |
Code |
1 |
Directorate, Thiruvananthapuram |
L |
2 |
Thiruvananthapuram |
T |
3 |
Kollam |
Q |
4 |
Pathanamthitta |
H |
5 |
Allapuzha |
A |
6 |
Idukki |
Y |
7 |
Kottayam |
K |
8 |
Ernakulam |
E |
9 |
Thrissur |
R |
10 |
Palakkad |
P |
11 |
Malappuram |
M |
12 |
Kozhikode |
D |
13 |
Wyanad |
W |
14 |
Kannur |
C |
15 |
Kasargode |
S |
If the Lotteries department receives
unambiguous petition against any of its agent(s), the
department has the right to cancel that particular agency
based on the enquiry conducted on the basis of such
petition.
** At present
agency of any kind is issued only from District Lottery
Officer. Tickets can be purchased by registered agents
by remitting cash, by DD, by exchange of prize winning
tickets or by credit or presenting adequate bank guarantee.
LOTTERY AGENTS WELFARE FUND
SCHEME
The Lottery Agents Welfare Fund Scheme was started in
the year 1991. Every agent who has a valid agency can
enrol himself as a member before the District Lottery
Officer after remitting Rs. 15/- as monthly subscription.
The members can renew their membership by remitting
Rs.2/- with their monthly subscription.
The benefits at the following rate are given to the
defaulted members and agents having invalid agency.
1) For those who have subscribed to the
fund for a period up to 5 years...... 75% of the subscribed
amount.
2) For continuous subscription from6 to 10 years..............................................
90%
3) Above 10 years ..............................................................................................
95% of the subscription plus interest
Rs. 10,000/- is given to the dependents of the deceased
members.
A detailed proposal for the reorganisation
of the Lottery Agents Welfare Fund Scheme is under consideration
of the Government.
