Advisory Body
This is a 35 member body consisting of the Chief Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Health, Minister for Law, Minister for Agriculture, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, representatives of the members of the Parliament from the State, members of the State legislature, members of three tier Panchayaths, members of Municipalities, members of Corporations and eminent personalities from different walks of life. The Advisory Council shall meet at least once a year and shall be responsible for giving guidance to the Council and to evaluate and suggest corrective measures to ensure the proper functioning of the Council.
Members of Advisory Body
Sri. Pinarayi Vijayan, (The Visitor)
Hon. Chief Minister of Kerala
Hon. Minister for Higher Education
Sri. Ramesh Chennithala
Hon. Leader of Opposition in the Assembly
Smt. K. K. Shailaja Teacher
Hon. Minister for Health and Family Welfare
Adv. V. S. Sunil Kumar
Hon. Minister for Agriculture
Shri. A. K. Balan
Hon. Minister for Law
Dr. Rajan Gurukkal
The Vice Chairman, KSHEC
Dr. Rajan Varughese
The Member Secretary, KSHEC
Two Members of Parliament
Dr. A. Sampath MP
Sri. K.K. Ragesh MP
Five Members of Legislative Assembly
Sri. V. T. Balram
Sri. K.N.A.Khadar
Sri. Muhammed Muhasin P.
Sri. R. Rajesh
Smt. Veena George
One Vice Chancellor of a State University outside the State of Kerala(will be Nominated by Govt. later)
(Will be Nominated by Govt .Later)
Prof. V K Ramachandran
Vice Chairman, State Planning Board
Smt. M.C. Josephine
Chairperson, Women’s Commission
Tom Jose IAS
Chief Secretary to Government
Sri. V. K. Mathew
A prominent industrialist or businessman
Dr. K. Sachidanandan
An Eminent person from the field of Arts and Literature
Dr. Prabhat Patnaik
An Eminent Social Scientist
Sri. P. Sainath
An Eminent Person from Print or Visual Media
Dr. M.S. Valiathan
An Eminent Member from the Medical Profession
Sri.P.R. Sreejesh
An Eminent Sports Person
Sri. E.D Jemmis
An Eminent Scientist or Technologist
Dr. C. Bhaskaran
An Eminent Agriculturist
Justice K.K. Denesan
An Eminent Jurist
Sri. P.R. Rejith
One Grama Panchayath President nominated by the Government
Sri. S. Sivaraman
One Block Panchayath President nominated by the Government
Sri. K.V. Sumesh
One District Panchayath President nominated by the Government
Sri. K.P. Jayarajan
One Municipal Chairperson nominated by the Government
Sri. V. Rajendra Babu
One Mayor nominated by the Government
One Chairman or Vice Chairman of a SHEC outside Kerala will be nominated by Govt.
One Vice Chancellor of a Central University outside the State will be nominated by Govt.