Department of Sports and Youth Affairs (Kerala)
| Department overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | India Kerala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
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| Parent department | Government of Kerala |
| Website | dsya.kerala.gov.in |
The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala. The department is responsible for development and administration of sports infrastructure, development of sportspersons and administration of youth welfare projects.[2]
Leadership
The Sports and Youth Affairs Department is headed by Cabinet Ministers of the Government of Kerala. The incumbent Minister for Sports is V. Abdurahiman and Minister for Youth Affairs is Saji Cherian.[3][4][5][6][7]
The department is administratively headed by a Secretary to Government, an IAS Officer.[2]
Line departments
- Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs [8]
Autonomous Organizations
- Kerala State Youth Commission[9]
- Kerala State Sports Council[10]
- Kerala State Youth Welfare Board[5]
References
- ^ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/saji-cherian-set-to-return-to-pinarayi-cabinet-in-kerala/article66323931.ece
- ^ a b "Rules of Business of the Government of Kerala: Part II – First Schedule (See Rule 4)" (PDF). General Administration Department, Government of Kerala. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Kerala govt spent INR 13 lakh to invite Lionel Messi, Sports Minister travelled to Spain using public money: Report". Hindustan Times. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ "Messi mission: Minister's 'no cost' claim falls flat as RTI reveals Kerala govt spent nearly ₹13 lakh". @mathrubhumi. 2025-08-07. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ a b "Our Team – KSYWB". ksywb.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ "Sports Minister withdraws from PPP model stadium on CU campus". The Hindu. 2025-08-30. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-05-10). "Chief Minister Pinarayi to interact with the youth in Kozhikode". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Welcome to Sports Kerala - Official Website of Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs, Government of Kerala | Sports Kerala". dsya.kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2025-07-09. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2025-02-27). "Audit stress levels among youth in workplaces: Kerala State Youth Commission". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ https://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/index.php/about-us/about-us