Formulation of Annual Plans, Five-Year Plans, Economic Review (English and Malayalam versions) and monitoring and review of Annual Plans/programmes in various sectors are the core functions of the division. The activities include –

• Activities related to formulation of Plans and programmes of Government Departments, Government Agencies, R&D Institutions, Training Centres and PSUs in connection with the Annual and Five-Year Plans
• Appraisal and evaluation of projects reports/feasibility studies of Government Departments and Public sector undertakings/Agencies
• To interact with various Departments, Industry Associations and other Governmental and non-Governmental bodies on industry and infrastructure related matters; and participate in deliberations
• Acting as an interface between Departments to facilitate co-ordinated activities
• Participation in Departmental Working Groups and Departmental Special Working Groups to scrutinise projects, prior to according Administrative Sanction by the Government
• Organising and facilitating working group meeting for sectors in pursuit of Annual Plan and Five-Year Plan
• Organising and facilitating Task Forces and Special Working groups for special purposes
• Examining physical progress of projects and schemes of Government Departments/Agencies; and Mid-term appraisal of schemes and programmes
• Continuous online monitoring of Schemes and projects and reviewing programs
• Conducting Workshops and Seminars in concerned sectors and also participating in various workshops and seminars
• Critical advice to major infrastructure projects like Kochi Metro, Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Mono Rail and Vizhinjam International Container Terminal