| Department of Non Resident Keralites Affairs of State of Kerala | |
|---|---|
| Pravasi Malayalee Karya Mantralayam | |
| NORKA | |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1996 |
| Jurisdiction | Kerala |
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram |
| Agency executive | TBC, Minister for NORKA |
| Website | |
| http://www.norka.gov.in/ | |
The Non Resident Keralites Affairs abbreviated as NORKA is a department of the Government of Kerala formed on 6 December 1996 to redress the grievances of Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs).[1] It is the first of its kind formed in any Indian state.[1] The department was formed in an attempt to strengthen the relationship between the NRks and the Government of Kerala and to institutionalize the administrative framework.[1] The field agency of NORKA is known as the NORKA Roots, which was setup in 2002 to act as an interface between the NRKs and the Kerala Government.[2] It also acts as a forum for addressing the NRKs problem, safeguarding their rights and rehabilitating the returnees.[2]