Surajya-patham

About

I have been a member of the Indian Administrative Service since 2012, serving in diverse roles encompassing General Administration, Development Planning, Digital Transformation of Governance, Health Informatics, Public Infrastructure, Land Records, and Agriculture. My journey into public service began after I graduated with a B.Tech degree from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and worked as a VLSI Design Engineer for over two years. As an engineer who transitioned into public service, I am deeply committed to creating a positive change in public governance. The challenging socio-economic circumstances that I witnessed while growing up, played a pivotal role in shaping my aspiration and orientation to work for the rights and welfare of the poor. My primary mission has been to drive transformational changes in public governance systems that can effectively uphold the constitutional rights of all citizens and enhance the quality of their experience in the public sphere.

Major Initiatives

Krishi Samruddhi

Comprehensive Agriculture Development Mission Program of Kerala Agriculture Department.

Kerala Krishi Hub

is the first unified digital system which brought 4 million farmers, research institutions, farm organizations, and consumers into a single platform. It also initiated a comprehensive agriculture mission development program, revolutionizing the agricultural sector in Kerala.

Ente Bhoomi (My Land)

This 4-year mission mode program envisioned to digitally survey the entire land of Kerala to provide authentic land records and establishing an integrated land information management system. Acclaimed nationwide, this initiative aims to achieve the long-cherished goal of accurate, time-bound, and grievance-free land surveys, and introduced a real-time land transaction system, significantly transforming land administration and good governance in the State.

Technology and Mission Driven Public Works Department

The Technology-driven Project Management System (PMS) of Public Works Department (PWD) enabled monitoring over 10,000 infrastructure projects at finger tips. The PWD4U app empowered citizens as vigilant guardians, handling 20,000 complaints and ensuring accountability.

Pothole Free Kerala

An Initiative introduced data-assisted running contracts for the timely maintenance of 25,000 km of roads, ensuring pothole-free roads across Kerala. This innovative approach is likely a first in India, setting a new standard for road maintenance.

Nammude Kozhikode

With the District Collector at its core, this groundbreaking program aimed to create best-in-class infrastructure and services through citizen participation. It demonstrated a model development blueprint for a district, a first in Kerala, and was recognized with the Chief Minister’s Innovation Award

Cradle

Project to provide the best early childcare in Anganwadis (courtyard shelter) by converting Anganwadis into creative, development-oriented learning spaces. Executed in 305 Anganwadis. from the above input, only to give short description about this project. should be an attractive style.

Enabling Kozhikode

Aimed at making Kozhikode a Disabled Friendly (first of its kind in India) district, this mission witnessed creation of 8 Community Disability Management Centers, 26 Buds Schools getting renovated and creation of 7 Model Buds Schools incorporated with assessment tools for Parenting, Development Monitoring, and Adolescent Issues.

Edu Mission

A comprehensive program for the transformation of education in public schools with the components of Concept based Education, Skill orientation (Life, Creative, Innovation, and Future technology), Health and Hygiene, Social Outreach programs, Teacher Development Programs, and e-School (Technology Adoption).

Udayam

Kozhikode became the first district to take up a comprehensive program for the rehabilitation of street dwellers provided with the highest quality living space and services.

Oppam

Conducted Mass Contact Programs (the first such initiative by a District Collector) in every Local Self Government to address the citizens' grievances and discuss developmental requirements.

Covid19 Jagrata

A comprehensive pandemic management system for Kerala. The conceived COVID management and technology solutions in the District were adopted all across Kerala (Kerala managed Covid with the lowest fatality rate of 0.41%) and stood out as a model for effective COVID management in India helping a clog-free Public Health Infrastructure even at peak of COVID-19. The system is used by the entire state of Kerala and the oxygen management module is used by a few other states as well.

Digital Kerala Architecture

Prepared a Roadmap for introducing Enterprise Architecture (EA) in the State of Kerala and built a team of enterprise architects as a preparatory step with the help of Open Group. Additionally, the State Service Delivery Portal and State Mobile Platform were developed to provide all government services through a single gateway on both a portal and a mobile app.

ILGMS

The Integrated Local Self Government Management System (ILSGMS) serves as a foundational element of the broader Statewide Digital Kerala Architecture initiative. It streamlines and digitizes the functions of local self-government bodies, enhancing efficiency, transparency, and service delivery at the grassroots level.

KFI

2000 Public WiFi hotspots were established across the state to provide high-quality connectivity

KFON

The Kerala Fiber Optic Network, is an ambitious project aimed at providing high-speed internet connectivity across Kerala. This initiative ensures digital inclusivity by connecting government offices, educational institutions, and households, particularly in rural and underserved areas. KFone enhances digital infrastructure, supporting the state's vision of comprehensive e-governance and digital empowerment for its citizens.

e-Health

The e-Health initiative developed a user-friendly solution for queue management, online OP, and consultation, making it a pioneering success in crowded government hospitals in India.

Kerala Rescue and Relief Kerala

a platform developed by technical volunteers to manage the rescue (SoS, Camp Management, etc) and relief activities (Household survey of losses and relief distribution) during the 2018 floods, the worst flood to hit Kerala in the recorded history. It is yet another first such initiative in the country.

Forest Rights Settlement

Led a program to settle Land Rights for all the inhabitants of forest colonies under the Forest Rights Act. We settled individual rights (5,000 families), community rights (100 forest dwelling communities) and for the first time digitized the land records of forest dwellers. We also took up a pioneering initiative of forming and empowering community forest management committees (CFMC) to manage the resources of community forest right areas which is a paradigm shift from the existing bureaucratic way of forest management.

MTPC : A Model Cooperative Society

Comprehensive Development of Mananthavady Tribal Plantation Cooperative Society into a model tribal cooperative society so as to demonstrate a model to the tribal population of the benefits of collective efforts

Priyadarshini Tea Environs

A community tourism initiative that stands testimony for the empowerment of the educated yet unemployed tribal youth. The educated youth is provided with diverse employment opportunities in the tea plantations, tea factory and tourism activity fostering socio-economic growth.

Viswas Gold Tea

Yet another example of a brand created for empowering tribal community. More than a brand, it trademarks the efforts and lifeline of the tribal community while relishing the aroma of the classic flavour of the Tea of Wayanad. This tea has garnered appreciation for the role it plays in supporting the local tribal community through fair trade and cooperative initiatives.

Wayanad: The Way Beyond

an initiative to exalt the position of Wayanad in the Tourism Map by developing major destinations and through a comprehensive promotion campaign.

Ennuru

Community empowerment is the base for sustainable tourism and “Ennuru” stands testimony to this initiative. Led the design and development of the initiative. The local tribal communities drive this program offering unique cultural experiences and promoting eco-friendly tourism. ‘Ennuru’ enables the local tribal community to showcase their heritage and crafts thus ensuring economic, environmental and cultural sustainability.

About

Major Initiatives

Krishi Samruddhi

Kerala Krishi Hub

Ente Bhoomi (My Land)

Technology and Mission Driven Public Works Department

Pothole Free Kerala

Nammude Kozhikode

Cradle

Enabling Kozhikode

Edu Mission

Udayam

Oppam

Covid19 Jagrata

Digital Kerala Architecture

ILGMS

KFI

KFON

e-Health

Kerala Rescue and Relief Kerala

Forest Rights Settlement

MTPC : A Model Cooperative Society

Priyadarshini Tea Environs

Viswas Gold Tea

Wayanad: The Way Beyond

Ennuru

PUBLICATIONS

Recognition

Figured in Better India’s 12 best civil service officers of 2020-21 for Udayam and COVID-19 Initiatives

National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) Award 2019, Kerala ranked first in India.

Digital India Awards –Silver under the State/UT category 2018 for Unified single window transaction-oriented state portal with single sign-on and over 140 services.

CM’s Innovation Award 2019-20, for ‘Nammude Kozhikode: a District Governance Innovation.’

Best District Collector Award by Women and Child Welfare Dept for ‘CRADLE’ Initiative 2020-21

Best Local Level Committee and District Administration by Social Justice Dept three Years in a row.

Computer Science of India (CSI) Award 2020 for excellence in e-Governance for COVID-19 Jagrata.

Gems of Digital India Award, 2020 of MeITY, is awarded to COVID-19 Jagrata

Best Mobile Platform in India for District Governance for ‘Nammude Kozhikode’ by NIC, India.

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