Circular on name change from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’ calls for avoiding needless financial burden to State govt.
The Kerala government has issued a circular directing departments to transition to the state's new official name, 'Keralam,' in a cost-effective manner. Existing stationery and signage will be updated gradually to avoid unnecessary financial burdens.
Why it matters
This administrative directive balances the symbolic importance of the state's name change with fiscal responsibility.
Keralam Chief Secretary Bishwanath Sinha on Saturday (August 29, 2026) directed government departments and agencies to implement the State’s official name change from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’ on printed stationery, signages and boards in a phased manner and without causing “additional financial burden” to the government.
Departments and institutions have been expressly asked not to discard stationery in stock such as letterheads, covers, forms and registers merely on account of the change in name. Until stocks run out, they can be used by making a correction with ink, an August 29 circular issued by Mr. Sinha regarding the name change in government offices and public institutions said.
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