Applications are invited for the housing construction scheme launched for homeless members of the State Lottery Welfare Fund Board. Under this scheme, funds have been allocated for the construction of 16 houses in Palakkad district. Eligible candidates should submit their applications to the District Lottery Welfare Fund Office before March 31. For more details, contact the District Lottery Welfare Office at 0491-2505170.

Applications are invited for sports scholarships for the dependent children of ex-servicemen from the district who have served in the army. Eligible applicants must have participated in national or international sports competitions. Interested candidates should submit their applications along with the necessary documents to the District Military Welfare Office, Vanchiyoor, Thiruvananthapuram, before February 23. For more details, contact: 0471-2472748.

The State Women’s Development Corporation is inviting applications from women entrepreneurs for the Navangana 2025 program, scheduled to take place in Thiruvananthapuram on March 1st, 2025. Women entrepreneurs have an opportunity to present their innovative ideas to the public. Women between the ages of 18 and 45 can apply. Applications, prepared in the prescribed format, must be submitted no later than 5 PM on February 5th, 2025. Address for submission: Managing Director, 1st Floor, Transport Bhavan, Kizhakkekotta, Attakkulangara P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695023. Phone: 0471 2454585. Application forms are available on kswdc.org.

A training program on plastic recycling and plastic product manufacturing will be held on January 29th and 30th at the Common Facility Service Center, Changanassery. Organized by the Department of Industry and Commerce, this program is open to the public. For more information, contact 9744665687 / 7907856226 or email cfscchry@gmail.com.

Sri Ayyankali Memorial Government Model Residential Sports School, operating in Thiruvananthapuram district under the Scheduled Caste Development Department, is conducting a selection trial for students excelling in sports from the Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe category. The selection will take place from January 27 to February 11 at 8 am across 14 districts in Kerala.

The selection is being held in five disciplines: Athletics, Football, Judo, Wrestling, and Gymnastics (for boys and girls). Students currently studying in classes 4 to 10 should attend the designated district venues with the headmaster's certificate, three photographs, caste certificate, birth certificate, and a copy of Aadhaar.

Students in classes 5, 6, 7, and 8 will be admitted to classes 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the next academic year. Selection for admission to classes 8, 9, and 11 will be based on a physical test and skill test, while admission to classes 5, 6, and 7 will be based solely on a physical test.

For information: 9447111553, 7356075313, 9744786578

Selection Trial Dates and Venues

Kasargod Municipal Stadium - January 27

Kannur Central Jail Ground - January 28

Wayanad Sultan Bathery St. Mary’s College - January 29

Kozhikode Government Physical Education College - January 30

Malappuram Thiruvalli Government Higher Secondary School - January 31

Palakkad Victoria College - February 1

Thope St. Thomas College Stadium, Thrissur - February 3

Ernakulam Thevara Sacred Heart College - February 4

Idukki Moolamattom St. Joseph’s College - February 5

Kottayam Pala Municipal Stadium - February 6

Alappuzha Kalavoor Stadium - February 7

Pathanamthitta Thiruvalla Marthoma College - February 8

Kollam Kottarakkara Government Boys HSS - February 10

Thiruvananthapuram Vellayani Agricultural College Ground - February 11