Kerala Rising · Service catalogue

Help with Kerala questions, in one place.

Before you travel, stand in line, or search ten websites, send us a WhatsApp message. Tell us what you are trying to do. A person will look into it and explain your options, what you need, and what to think about.

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What you can bring to Kerala Rising

Personal support check

Find support you may qualify for

You do not need to know a scheme name. Tell us about the person or household: age, work, income, category, and location. We look for government help, pensions, scholarships, subsidies, concessions, and welfare programmes that may fit.

“What am I eligible for?”

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Everyday support

Household and family support

Get help finding the programmes your household may use most: pensions, ration services, housing support such as LIFE Mission, utility and rooftop-solar subsidies, and help after a marriage, funeral, or hardship.

“How do we correct our ration-card details?”

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For elders and their families

Senior-citizen services

You can ask us to check what your elderly parents may qualify for. A person researches it and explains it in simple language. This is useful for children living elsewhere in Kerala, elsewhere in India, or overseas.

“Check everything my elderly parents may qualify for.”

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From assistance to independence

Women & girls

Ask about programmes for women: business loans and subsidies, Kudumbashree and self-help groups, scholarships for girls, maternity support, family help, and ways to earn a living.

“What business support exists for women entrepreneurs?”

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Scholarships and support

Students & education

Scholarships are spread across many departments, boards, and categories. We help your family find the ones worth applying for, understand the requirements, and prepare a document checklist.

“My daughter is going to college. Are there scholarships?”

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From idea to bankable plan

Start or grow a business

Start with a simple question: “I want to start a business” or “What help is there if I grow?” We check subsidies, lower-cost loans, and incentives that may fit. We explain registration choices and show realistic options for your budget.

“I have ₹10 lakh. What can I realistically start?”

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Business opportunity check

Check the opportunity before you invest

Seen a machine, franchise, farm unit, processing line, or small-business offer online? Send us the ad, video, quote, supplier name, or idea before you spend money. We check the whole opportunity, not just the machine price, and explain the numbers, requirements, risks, and questions to ask.

“I saw this machine on Instagram. Is it a viable business?”

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From Kerala capability to buyer conversation

Export readiness & market access

You make a product, but do not know if there is overseas demand, what the numbers look like, what paperwork you need, or where to find buyers. We look into the options and help you get ready before you commit.

“We can make this in Kerala. Is there a realistic overseas market?”

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Find a better route for what Kerala already buys

Kerala Source: local supply & import substitution

Kerala businesses buy many products, machines, technologies, and services from outside the state. We look at whether a better option is a supplier, pooled buying, distribution, local service, assembly, partnership, or local manufacturing.

“Everyone here buys this machine from outside Kerala. Is there a better route?”

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For overseas buyers

Trusted Kerala sourcing

You know what you need but do not know Kerala suppliers or whom to trust. Send the product, quantity, destination, timeline, and quality or compliance needs. We look into the Kerala side and prepare questions, comparisons, and a list of what to check next.

“We need 5 MT of black pepper with destination-specific documentation. Who can supply it?”

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For the world

Gateway to Kerala: products, services and skills

Tell Kerala Rising what you need done from Kerala: a product, software or AI build, engineering work, business process, specialist team, operating partner, or help setting up in India. We look into the right skills and services, then help you prepare for the next conversation.

“We need an eight-person engineering and QA team in Kerala. Where do we start?”

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Agriculture as a business

Farming, food & livestock

Ask about Kerala programmes for crops, farm machines, dairy, cattle, goats, poultry, other livestock, fisheries, aquaculture, and food processing. This includes PM-FME and related options.

“I want to start a goat farm.”

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The cheapest sensible money

Loans, grants & subsidies

Ask, “What is the lowest-cost way to finance this?” We compare loans, grants, and subsidies across departments and agencies. Then we can help you prepare project reports, forecasts, quotes, and answers to bank questions.

“What is the cheapest financing available for my plan?”

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A Kerala-side assistance layer

NRIs & returning Malayalis

For Malayalis coming home and people overseas who need help in Kerala. Ask about support for returnees, help for parents, household support, property questions, or a business plan for moving back.

“I came back from Dubai. What can I get?”

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Prepared, not lost in process

Documents, applications & follow-through

Get help with the practical steps before you deal with a government office: certificates, application preparation, documents ready to file, status checks, stuck cases, and what to do after a rejection. We also explain everyday online payments such as vehicle and property tax.

“I applied six months ago and nothing happened.”

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Support when it matters most

Health, disability & life events

Ask about health support, disability services, and help after a death in the family. This is guidance on programmes, not medical or legal advice.

“Is there help with a large hospital bill?”

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Opportunity at member scale

Institutions & cooperatives

For cooperatives, PACS, banks, churches, trusts, NGOs, schools, employers, and associations. We can review the benefits and opportunities members may qualify for, then explain the findings clearly.

“What funding routes exist for our society's new processing unit?”

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What this means for you

Plain-language explanation & Malayalam reports

Send a government order, circular, notice, or scheme PDF. Kerala Rising explains what changed, who is affected, and what to do next in simple English or Malayalam. For bigger questions, we prepare a clear report you can share on WhatsApp or print.

“Can you explain what this government order means for us?”

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What happens next

Every request leads to one of five clear next steps:

Path 1

A straight answer. Some questions can simply be answered: what a programme is, who it is generally for, and where the official process lives.

Path 2

Quick digital help. Small pieces of preparation, such as a checklist, a simple explanation of a document, or help understanding an online government step that you complete yourself.

Path 3

A prepared case. For more involved situations, Kerala Rising researches the routes, gathers the requirements, and prepares an organised packet you can take forward.

Path 4

A professional-grade project. Detailed project reports, feasibility work, and financing preparation for a bank or programme conversation. The work is made to be checked, not just filed.

Path 5

A handoff to the right operator. When filing, approval, or regulated work is needed, Kerala Rising tells you which local service centre, department, bank, CA, lawyer, or engineer to visit. You go with the right information ready.