V.D. Satheesan
INC
INCKerala: Government Schemes, Projects & Representatives
Chief Minister: V.D. Satheesan · INC · Capital: Thiruvananthapuram · Updated October 2026
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Kerala is a state in South India, with its capital at Thiruvananthapuram. It elects 20 members to the Lok Sabha and has a 140-seat Legislative Assembly. The current Chief Minister is V.D. Satheesan (INC). Nagarik tracks 4 Kerala government schemes and projects, including K-FON — Kerala Fibre Optic Network, LIFE Mission — Housing for All and Rebuild Kerala — Flood Resilience.
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At a glance
Schemes, projects, civic focus, and verified indicators for your state.
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4 ongoing
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0 proposed
Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation
2 ongoing
0 completed
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Lok Sabha
20seats
Assembly
140seats
SDG score
75/100Front Runner
GSDP / capita
₹215KMoSPI approx.
Literacy
94%Census 2011
DPIIT BRAP
Achieverbusiness reform
Recent updates
Chief Minister
Chief Minister
V.D. Satheesan
INC
Since May 2026
Former Chief Ministers of Kerala 5 listed
Pinarayi Vijayan
CPI(M)
2016–2026
10 years as CM; K-FON broadband, LIFE Mission housing (UN recognised), K-Rail Silver Line project (controversial), COVID-19 management praised nationally. LDF lost 2026 elections to UDF after two consecutive terms.
Oommen Chandy
INC
2011–2016
Arogya Kerala health mission; KIIFB established; Ente Keralam (my Kerala) citizen engagement portal.
V. S. Achuthanandan
CPI(M)
2006–2011
Janasree Housing scheme; anti-encroachment drives on government land; E-health records pilot.
Oommen Chandy
INC
2004–2006
A. K. Antony
INC
2001–2004
IT@School programme (first in India to computerise all high schools); People's Plan Campaign decentralisation.
Projects & Initiatives 5 ongoing
Nava Kerala Karma Padhathi
Budget₹2,000 crore (initial state allocation; ongoing across departments)
Official agency / source
K-FON — Kerala Fibre Optic Network
Budget₹1,548 crore (Kerala government investment; KIIFB-funded)
ReachGovt. reported: 30,000 government institutions connected; free internet to 14,000 economically backward (BPL) households; network planned for up to 20 lakh customers in phases.
Official agency / source
Rebuild Kerala — Flood Resilience
Budget₹31,000 crore total recovery needs · UN-led Post Disaster Needs Assessment (Oct 2018)
Official agency / source
LIFE Mission — Housing for All
ReachGovt. reported: 5,00,364 houses completed out of 6,04,046 sanctioned (milestone marked Feb 2026); received UN-Habitat recognition. Targets landless + homeless families.
Official agency / source
KIIFB (infrastructure fund board)
Municipal snapshot — Kerala
Focus urban body
Thiruvananthapuram Municipal Corporation
Thiruvananthapuram · Municipal corporation portal
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2Ongoing
0Completed
0Proposed
Smart roads under Smart City Thiruvananthapuram
OngoingUrban solid waste and sanitation works
OngoingThis tab is a state/UT-level urban snapshot, not a full ward or councillor roster. Numeric budgets and private vendor names should be added only when verified from official tender/project documents or named vendor disclosures.
Kerala government schemes & projects
Each page has the official source, status and — where citizens can act — the application link.
- K-FON — Kerala Fibre Optic Network — ongoing · since 2019
- LIFE Mission — Housing for All — ongoing · since 2017
- Rebuild Kerala — Flood Resilience — ongoing · since 2018
- Nava Kerala Karma Padhathi — ongoing · since 2023
Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala
Kerala's 20 Lok Sabha seats and their sitting MPs (official sansad.in record).
- Alappuzha — K C Venugopal (INC)
- Alathur — K Radhakrishnan (CPI(M))
- Attingal — Adoor Prakash (INC)
- Chalakudy — Benny Behanan (INC)
- Ernakulam — Hibi Eden (INC)
- Idukki — Dean Kuriakose (INC)
- Kannur — K. Sudhakaran (INC)
- Kasaragod — Rajmohan Unnithan (INC)
- Kollam — N K Premachandran (RSP)
- Kottayam — K. Francis George (Kerala Congress)
- Kozhikode — M K Raghavan (INC)
- Malappuram — E. T. Mohammed Basheer (IUML)
- Mavelikkara — Kodikunnil Suresh (INC)
- Palakkad — V K Sreekandan (INC)
- Pathanamthitta — Anto Antony (INC)
- Ponnani — M P Abdussamad Samadani (IUML)
- Thiruvananthapuram — Shashi Tharoor (INC)
- Thrissur — Suresh Gopi (BJP)
- Vadakara — Shafi Parambil (INC)
- Wayanad — Priyanka Gandhi (INC)
Also useful for Kerala
- V.D. Satheesan — Chief Minister of Kerala — profile & projects
- Central government schemes that apply in every state — PM-KISAN, Ayushman Bharat, PMAY…
- Income, caste & domicile certificates in Kerala — official state portal · land records
- Apply for PAN, Aadhaar, Passport, Voter ID & more — official links only
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Chief Minister of Kerala?
V.D. Satheesan is the current Chief Minister of Kerala, from the INC.
What is the capital of Kerala?
The capital of Kerala is Thiruvananthapuram.
How many Lok Sabha seats does Kerala have?
Kerala has 20 Lok Sabha seats.
How many seats are there in the Kerala Legislative Assembly?
The Kerala Legislative Assembly has 140 seats.
What are the main government schemes in Kerala?
Schemes and projects tracked for Kerala include K-FON — Kerala Fibre Optic Network, LIFE Mission — Housing for All, Rebuild Kerala — Flood Resilience, Nava Kerala Karma Padhathi. Central schemes also apply — see all government schemes.
Where can I apply for an income, caste or domicile certificate in Kerala?
Apply online on Kerala's official state services portal, Kerala e-District (edistrict.kerala.gov.in). It is free or low-cost; you do not need an agent.
Who are the Rajya Sabha MPs from Kerala?
Kerala has 9 Rajya Sabha seats. The sitting members are Abdul Wahab (IUML), Haris Beeran (IUML), John Brittas (CPI(M)), Jose K. Mani (KC(M)), Jebi Mather (INC), Sandosh Kumar P (CPI), A. A. Rahim (CPI(M)), V. Sivadasan (CPI(M)) and P. P. Suneer (CPI) (sansad.in, October 2026).
How do I check land records in Kerala?
Land records for Kerala are on the official e-Rekha portal (erekha.kerala.gov.in).