KILA
Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) is an autonomous institution functioning for the Local governments in Kerala. It was registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955. The Central University of Kerala has recognized it as a Research centre attached to the Department of International Relations w.e.f 14 July 2014. Ever since its inception in 1990, KILA has been engaged in a myriad capacity building interventions on local governance and decentralization; including training, action research, publications, seminars and workshops, consultancy, documentation, handholding and information services. Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) is an autonomous institution functioning for the Local governments in Kerala. It was registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 1955. The Central University of Kerala has recognized it as a Research centre attached to the Department of International Relations w.e.f 14 July 2014. Ever since its inception in 1990, KILA has been engaged in a myriad capacity building interventions on local governance and decentralization; including training, action research, publications, seminars and workshops, consultancy, documentation, handholding and information services.
Objectives
KILA has the mandate of facilitating and accelerating the socio-economic development of the State through strengthening the Local Self Government Institutions (LSGIs). As a Government of Kerala supported nodal agency for training, research and consultancy, KILA is committed to the following objectives:
- Undertake various training programs for the Elected Representatives and Officials of Rural and Urban Local Governments of Kerala,
- Facilitate and strengthen decentralized planning process,
- Undertake action-oriented research activities,
- Document best practices on local governance for dissemination,
- Organize seminars, workshops and discussions, and
- Formulate policy documents.
Area of Expertise
KILA has established its expertise in the following core areas:
