The Non-Resident Keralite’s Affairs abbreviated as NORKA is a Department of the Government of Kerala formed on 6th December 1996 to redress the grievances of Non-Resident Keralites (NRKs). The department was formed in an attempt to strengthen the relationship between the NRKs and the Government of Kerala and to institutionalize the administrative framework.  NORKA is the first department of its kind in India. NORKA is a single window agency to fulfill an assurance given by the Government of Kerala to its expatriate community. NORKA has established NORKA ROOTS that acts as a counsel for the non-resident Keralites. NORKA has established NORKA ROOTS to implement schemes for the welfare and benefit of NRKs, to channelize their expertise and resources. Two wings are working in the Kerala House, New Delhi under the NORKA Department viz. NORKA Cell and NRK Development Office ( NORKA ROOTS).

NORKA Cell was established in the year 2001 with the objective of liaising and interacting on a regular basis with the Ministry of External Affairs/Home Affairs/ Passport Officer etc. and to follow up the matters relating to NRKs in a systematic manner with the Embassies and High Power Committee on Indian Diaspora established by the Ministry of External Affairs.

Another function of the NORKA Cell is the repatriation of Keralites and Mortal remains of overseas Keralites in consultation with the Ministry of External Affairs and Missions abroad.

The Resident Commissioner, Kerala House, New Delhi is the designated authority for authenticating (Attesting) the educational certificates and non-educational documents emanating from the State for use in foreign countries and NORKA Cell is entrusted with the duties of collection, verification, facilitating authentication and distribution of the documents to the general public.