Thiruvananthapuram | August 18, 2026 | INFRAINTEL Bureau
The Kerala Higher Education Department has sanctioned ₹45.68 crore for developing and maintaining physical, human-resource and information-technology infrastructure in government colleges across the state.
Higher Education Minister Roji M. John said the allocation would support the construction of new academic buildings, administrative centres, hostels, libraries, research facilities, IT infrastructure and other institutional improvements.
The largest allocation of ₹13.48 crore has been sanctioned for constructing a new administrative centre at Kesari Government Arts and Science College in North Paravur, Ernakulam district.
Maharaja’s College has been allocated ₹5.60 crore for hostel and mess buildings. Government College, Kariavattom, will receive ₹4.81 crore for constructing a library and research block.
Government Brennen College of Teacher Education has been allocated ₹2.42 crore for infrastructure development. Government Arts and Science College, Karunagappally, will receive ₹1.29 crore for an academic block and compound wall.
Government College, Madappally, Vadakara, has been allotted ₹1.34 crore for a new arts block, while ₹1.98 crore has been earmarked for constructing a compound wall at Government College, Munnar.
The allocation also includes ₹1.27 crore for K.K.T.M. Government College, ₹99.68 lakh for E.K.N.M. Government College, Elerithattu, and ₹98.35 lakh for Government Arts and Science College, Tholannur. Several other projects will also receive financial support under the initiative.
The government said the programme was intended to make public colleges more attractive, accessible and student-friendly. Improved infrastructure is expected to strengthen the learning environment and support research, innovation and teaching quality.
The Director of Collegiate Education has been instructed to complete the required administrative procedures and initiate construction work without delay.
The impact of the allocation will depend upon timely tendering, project monitoring and completion of works without cost escalation. Regular disclosure of implementation progress could help ensure that the sanctioned funds result in visible improvements at the selected institutions.