Sales Emporium,Publications Division,Trivandrum
The Sales Emporium, Trivandrum is the Regional Outlet of Publications Division of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting in India.
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 Sales Emporium, Trivandrum | ||||||||||||
| Abbreviation | PD, Trivandrum/Publications Division, Trivandrum | |||||||||||
| Regional Name | പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണ വിഭാഗം,ഭാരത സർക്കാർ | |||||||||||
| Organization status | Regional Office, Kerala | |||||||||||
| Formed | 1979 | |||||||||||
| Country |  | |||||||||||
| Headquarters | Publications Division, New Delhi, () | |||||||||||
| Ministry | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting () | |||||||||||
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government Of India | |||||||||||
| Functions & Duties | Government Publications Sales of Books Published by GoI Conducting Book Exhibitions for Govt of India | |||||||||||
| Location | Government Press Road (Statue, Trivandrum) 8.494996°N 76.950284°E | |||||||||||
| Other associated Organizations | Yojana(Malayalam) | |||||||||||
| Head of the Organization | Business Manager/Deputy Director | |||||||||||
| Contact number | 0471-2330650 | |||||||||||
| Head of the Organization at New Delhi | Director General(DG) | |||||||||||
| Current DG | Dr. Sadhana Rout, IIS | |||||||||||
The Publications Division publishes books and journals in Hindi, English, and other regional languages. As of July 2020, the Publications Division had published 7,600 titles on a wide range of subjects(). These include art, culture, national heritage, and biographies of national leaders in various topics. These topics include: science, flora and fauna, children's literature, the India Year Book, and a yearly publication detailing various fields in India and their development. It also publishes journals such as Yojana, Aajkaal, Kurukshetra, Bal Bharti, and Employment News().
Catalogue
Magazines
- Yojana – English, Malayalam, Hindi, and Urdu;
- Kurukshetra: English and Hindi,
- Aajkaal – Hindi and Urdu, and
- Bal Bharti – Hindi (for children) books on history, culture, art, Indian cinema, Mahatma Gandhi, biographies of national leaders are also available from this outlet. ().
Temples Series
Temples of Kerala, Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Planked, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki ,and Kottayam are much appreciated.
History
Established under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the regional unit of Sales Emporium in Kerala was founded in the year 1979 at Govt. Press Road. It is located in the heart of the city and has catered to the needs of book lovers for the past three and a half decades.
Office bearers since 1979
1. Shri Ishwar Chandra 2. Shri Jai Kishore Sharma 3. Shri S.C. Jain 4. Shri C.S. Pillai 5. Shri N. Kesavan Nair 6. Shri G. Shyam Nadh 7. Shri V.M. Ahmed 8. Shri B.D. Prasad 9. Dr. Neethu Sona M IIS 10. Smt. Dhanya Sanal K IIS
India Year Book
India Year Book is an annual book published by Publications Division. India-2016 and it is a comprehensive book that covers almost all the fields of general knowledge, current affairs, sports, as well as various important events and developments which occurred in India over the past twelve months. It is highly recommended for students, competitive exam aspirants, research scholars and academics. The reference book is available at Sales Emporium, Trivandrum.
India 2016 Online: The electronic version of the book c() and its online () availability helps for the last mile connectivity.
Rashtrapati Bhavan Series
Publications Division has come up with a series of books exploring various aspects of Rashtrapati Bhavan ()
- Abode Under the Dome
- Winged Wonders of Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Indra Dhanush
- Right of the Line: The President's Bodyguard
- Right of the Line: The Presidential Retreats of India.
Exhibitions and discounts
Sales Emporium, Trivandrum organizes 10 in-site exhibitions in the office premises every year on different occasions to cater to the need of the book lovers.
1. World Book Day in April 2. Summer Book Exhibition in June 3. Independence Day Book Exhibition inn August 4. Teachers Day in August 5. Hindi Pakhwara in September 6. Gandhi Jayanthi in September - October 7. National Book Week November 8. Christmas and New Year in December 9. Republic Day in January 10. Consumer's Rights Day in March.
It also participates in almost all the major exhibitions being conducted in Kerala like Antharashtra Pusthakotsavam(), Kochi, National Book Festival at Thrissur, and Trivandrum Book Exhibition at Kanakakkunnu Palace Grounds, Trivandrum.
Discount on fairs, exhibitions (Including Insitu)
S.No Purchase Value (in Rs.) Discount 1) 1000/- 10% 2) 1001 – 2000 15% 3) 2001 – 3000 20% 4) 3001 – 10000 25% 5) 10001 – 200000/- 35% 6) 200001 – 500000 40% 7) 500001/- and above. 45%
Association with other Agencies
The Publication Division associates with other book publishing houses like National Book Trust, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Sahithya Academy, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, Cultural Publications Department of Kerala.
References
- Official website, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, New Delhi
- Official website, Directorate of Publications Division, New Delhi