Sales Emporium,Publications Division,Trivandrum
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 Sales Emporium,Trivandrum | ||||||||||||
| Abbreviation | PD,Trivandrum/Publications Division,Trivandrum | |||||||||||
| Regional Name | പ്രസിദ്ധീകരണ വിഭാഗം,ഭാരത സർക്കാർ | |||||||||||
| Organisation 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°29′42″N 76°57′01″E / 8.494996°N 76.950284°E | |||||||||||
| Other associated Organisations | Yojana(Malayalam) | |||||||||||
| Head of the organisation | Business Manager/Deputy Director | |||||||||||
| Contact number | 0471-2330650 | |||||||||||
| Head of the Organisation at New Delhi | Director General(DG) | |||||||||||
| Current DG | Dr. Sadhana Rout, IIS | |||||||||||
Sales Emporium, Trivandrum is the Regional Outlet of Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, where all the Books and Journals published by Publications Division, are available. Publications Division publishes books and Journals in Hindi, English and other regional languages. So far Publications Division has published 7,600 titles on a wide range of subjects() including art, culture, national heritage, biographies of national leaders in various fields, science, flora and fauna and children's literature and INDIA – Year Book, a prestigious publication of the Division, published every year. It also publishes journals like Yojana, Ajkal, Kurukshetra, Bal Bharti, and Employment News()
Catalogue
Besides,Magazines:Yojana – English, Malayalam, Hindi and Urdu,Kurukshetra: English and Hindi,Ajkal – Hindi and Urdu and Balbharti – Hindi (for children) Books on History, Culture, Art, Indian Cinema, Mahatma Gandhi, Biographies of National Leaders are also available from this outlet. ().In theTemple Series: Temples of Kerala, Temples of Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki and Kottayam are much appreciated.
History
Established under the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting,the regional unit of Sales Emporium in Kerala was started in the year 1979 at Govt. Press Road, Trivandrum.It is located at the heart of the city and catering the needs of the 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. Shir 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 is a comprehensive book which covers almost all the fields of General knowledge, Current Affairs, Sports and various important events & Developments occurred in India in the past one year.This book is highly appreciated by everyone due to its authenticity of facts and data.It is highly recommended for students, competitive exam aspirants, research scholars, academicians, and obviously an asset to the personal book shelf. 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.
Rashtrapathi Bhavan Series
Publications Division has come up with a series of books exploring various aspects of Rashtrapathi Bhavan ()
1) Abode Under the Dome 2) Winged Wonders of Rashtrapati Bhavan 3) Indra Dhanush 4) Right of the Line:The President’s Bodyguard 5) Right of the Line:The Presidential Retreats of India.
Exhibitions and discounts
Sales Emporium,Trivandrum organizes 10 in-situ exhibitions in the office premises every year on different occasions to cater the need of the book lovers.
1. World Book Day in April 2. Summer Book Exhibition in June 3. Independence Day Book Exhibition in August 4. Teachers Day in August 5. Hindi Pakhwara in September 6. Gandhi Jayanthi in September - October 7. National Book Week November 8. X’mas and New Year in December 9. Republic Day in January 10. Consumer’s Rights Day in March.
We also participate 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%
Organisations Association with other Agencies
Associating 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