Department of Backward Communities Development (Kerala)

Department of Backward Communities Development
Department overview
Jurisdiction India Kerala
HeadquartersThiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Minister responsible
  • O. R. Kelu, Minister for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes
Department executive
  • Secretary to Government
Parent departmentGovernment of Kerala
Child Department
  • Directorate of Backward Classes Development
Websitebcdd.kerala.gov.in
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The Department of Backward Communities Development is an administrative department of the Government of Kerala. The department is tasked with formulating and implementing policies aimed at promoting education, employment and overall welfare for Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Other Eligible Classes (OEC). It has its headquarters in Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.