The Kerala government is considering a proposal to develop a coastal tourism corridor from Fort Kochi to Thekkanpozhi, aiming to boost tourism across a 19.5 km stretch encompassing about 50 underdeveloped destinations. The project, estimated at ₹457 crore, includes enhancing natural attractions and promoting local culture, aiming to economically uplift around 1.2 million residents through sustainable tourism, aquaculture, and improved infrastructure.
The Kerala government has decided to take necessary legal steps to extend the exemptions and benefits granted to the NSS management by the Supreme Court regarding teacher appointments to other aided school managements in the state. This decision aims to address long-standing demands from various school managements and teachers.
Kerala has become the first Indian state to adopt a comprehensive Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy. The state cabinet officially approved the policy as part of its broader New Industrial Policy, aiming to steer industrial growth along sustainable, ethical, and transparent lines.
The Kerala cabinet approved an amendment to the decades-old Land Assignment Act, addressing long-standing land-related issues in the state's high ranges. This decision aims to resolve various land disputes and meet the demands of people living in these regions.
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The Kerala government has introduced a new bill aimed at replacing the Kerala State Right to Service Act, 2012, which the statement of objects and reasons of the new bill itself admits "completely failed to achieve its objects and purposes". The draft law provides sharper teeth to enforce discipline in public service delivery, promising transparency, accountability, and direct compensation for citizens when officials fail to act. This move is set to replace the existing act and is expected to bring about a more efficient and citizen-friendly public service system in the state.