Kerala State Lotteries

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Kerala State Lotteries is a lottery programme run by the Government of Kerala. Established in 1967, under the lottery department of the Government of Kerala, it is the first of its kind in India. In 1967 all private lotteries were banned and the Government of Kerala started the Kerala State Lotteries. The idea behind the setup of the new department was from the then Finance Minister of the state, P. K. Kunju. He had earlier experience of conducting lottery when he was the chairman of Kayamkulam MSM Trust. The objectives of starting the programme were to provide employment to people and supplement government finance without disturbing the public. In addition to the role played by the government, K. Janardhanan Nair was a key figure in the early growth and popularisation of the Kerala State Lotteries. He is widely regarded as the first authorised agent and the first individual to operate an independent lottery stall, helping take the programme directly to the public. Through his efforts,...

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