Behind the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan consultations: who sits on the Kerala State Planning Board

Background

The State Planning Board has opened idea-gathering for Kerala's Fifteenth Five-Year Plan, so the Board's own make-up is worth knowing. The Chief Minister chairs it, and that chair is held by V D Satheesan. K M Chandrasekhar is the Vice Chairperson. Five ministers sit as members: P K Kunhalikutty for Industries and Information Technology, Sunny Joseph for Electricity, Environment and Parliamentary Affairs, Mons Joseph for Water Resources and Housing, Shibu Baby John for Forests, Wildlife, Skill Development and Cashew, and C P John for Transport. K R Jyotilal IAS is the Member Secretary. The Board also has non-minister members whom the government nominates as experts from various fields. The Chief Secretary and the Additional Chief Secretary for Finance attend every meeting as permanent invitees.