Ensuring Effective Intervention in the Plantation Sector

All activities related to the plantation sector in the State of Kerala have been performed by the Chief Inspectorate of Plantation under Labour and Skills Department. Vide G.O (Ms) 12/2021/LBR dated 11.02.2021, Plantation Directorate was formulated under Labour and Skills Department and vide notification no.Pol.5/A3(1)/ 2021-GAD dated 20.05.2021, the functioning of Plantation Directorate was made under Industries Department. As per G.O (Ms) 48/2021/LBR dated 11.10.2021, twelve subjects were transferred from the Labour and Skills Department to Plantation Directorate under Industries Department. Accordingly, Special Office for Plantations has started functioning under the Industries Department and steps have been taken for the value addition in the Plantation Sector.