Thiruvananthapuram 24-8-2011: CM said that the government has decided to increase the Onam advance from Rs. 7500 to Rs. 8500, festival allowance will also be increased from Rs. 1500 to Rs. 1750

Union Railway Ministers and Railway Board Chairman will visit Kerala on September 19th to attend a top level meeting on railway development of the state, said CM. State Ministers, MPs from Kerala and top officials will attend the meeting. Major issues like Coach Factory, Cherthala wagon factory, gauge conversions, Memu service, Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore High Speed railway corridor, engaging unmanned railway gate and completion of over bridge construction will be discussed in details. Answering a question CM said that demand for Railway Zone is an all time prayer of Kerala.

The cabinet today has decided to request the Governor to convene the Assembly on 26th September. Last year’s guidelines will persist in the matter of bonus disbursement as far as public Sector is concerned. Those who are not eligible for bonus will find an increase of Rs. 150 in their festival allowance. A special cabinet will be held on 26th September to decide upon bonus matter of labour in various sectors.

To check the businesses in the nature of money chain model, a high level committee headed by Chief Secretary has been constituted. ACS (Home) ACS (Finance) Law Secretary, Advocate General and DGP are other members.
   

While addressing the press CM said that the major deficit in the 100 day program is in reporting vacancies to PSC, especially that of handicapped. Out of the 1158 vacancies only 14 has been reported yet. The technical hurdles faced by bureaucrats in this regard was considered and decision has been taken to lift it. supernumery post will be created and will be reported to PSC. September 1st is fixed as the dead line, said CM

Decision has been made to set up a judicial complex at Kottayam, exhibiting its social care and concern, Cabinet nod financial aid to some  die-in-harness cases as well.

KELTRON will get a new face as its renewal proposal find sanction of the cabinet.

C.P John is appointed as non official member of Planning Board. Major postings included V.P Joy as Finance Secretary, T.R Meena as Fisheries secretary and Rethan Kelkar as Director of GKSF