For the implementation of the scheme so framed and for other welfare activities of nonresident keralites, the Board may, with the prior approval of the Government setup institutions as per section 14.

Constitution of the Board

1. (1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette constitute a Board to be called “the Kerala Non-Resident Keralites Welfare Board” for the administration of the Fund and for the supervision and management of the activities financed from the Fund and for other activities under this Act and the scheme.
2. (2) The Board shall be a body corporate by the name aforesaid, having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall by the said name sue and be sued. 4[(3) The Board shall consist of fifteen Directors nominated by the Government, by notification in the Gazette, as hereinafter provided, namely:, (i) Five Directors representing the Non-Resident Keralites (abroad);
   • (ii) two Directors representing the Non-Resident Keralites (India);
   • (iii) four officers representing the Government (ex-officio);
   • (iv) one Director representing the Overseas Development and Employment Promotion Consultants Limited (ex-officio);
   • (v) the Chief Executive Officer of the Board (ex-officio);
   • (vi) one representative from the NORKA- ROOTS (ex-officio);
   • (vii) one Director nominated by the Government.] 1[(4) The Government shall appoint one of the Directors of the Board representing Non-Resident Keralites (abroad) as its Chairman.] 2 [(5) xxxx]
3. (6) The Board shall administer the Fund vested in it in such manner as may be specified in the Scheme.
4. (7) The Board may, with the previous approval of the Government, delegate to the Chairman or to any Director or to the Chief Executive Officer of the Board or to any other officer of the Board, such of its powers and functions under this Act or the Scheme, as it may consider necessary for the efficient administration of the Fund, subject to such restrictions and conditions, if any, as it may think fit to impose.
5. (8) An amount up to five per cent of the contribution collected by the Board every year or the amount as may be fixed by the Government, from time to time, may be expended towards payment of salary of the officers and staff of the Board and other office expenses.