Posts

Approval was given to sanction new posts and transfer existing posts for the Special Additional District and Sessions Court at Paravur, Kollam, set up to conduct the trail of fireworks disaster occurred at Puttingal Devi temple. Post of a head clerk will be created subject to the relevant norms. Two clerk cum typist posts will be converted into two LD typist posts. Appointment on daily wages will made to the posts of one clerk, one LD typist and two office attendants on daily wage basis.

Change of name

Governor’s approval will be sought for the amendment required for changing the name of ‘Store Purchase department’ into ‘Public Procurement Advisory department’.

Tender approved

The tender to construct a new bridge, off the head works dam in the Munnar-Pothamedu road, which comes under Devikulam constituency, Idukki.
Tender for the work of Padinjattumukku Station Kadavu road, Thiruvananthapuram.

Ordinance

The ‘Draft Kerala Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024’, which was brought to amend The Kerala State Goods and Services Tax Act 2017, The Kerala Finance Act 2024 and Kerala Finance Act 2008, was approved. It was further decided to recommend to the Governor towards promulgating the ordinance.

Financial assistance and free ration

From the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Rs.5,250/- assistance and the amount required to provide free ration for two weeks will be sanctioned to the 299 worker/ their dependents. It is as per the decisions followed during Onam in the previous years.

Financial assistance from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund

District-wise details are given below:-
Thiruvavanthapuram – Rs. 24,82,000 /- for 115 people
Kollam – Rs 68,43,000 /- for 429 people
Pathanamthitta – Rs. 2,88,000 /- for 8 people
Alappuzha – Rs. 33,33,000 /- for 190 people
Kottayam – Rs. 9,22,000 /- for 34 people
Idukki – Rs. 11,18,000/- for 85 people
Ernakulam – Rs. 41,92,500 /- for 255 people
Thrissur – Rs. 61,45,450 /- for 249 people
Palakkad – Rs. 35,48,000 /- for 161 people
Malappuram – Rs. 66,62,000 /- for 204 people
Kozhikode – Rs. 30,33,000 /- for 184 people
Wayanad – Rs. 1,78,000 /- people for 9 people
Kannur – Rs. 8,08,000 /- for 16 people
Kasargode – Rs. 57,68,000 for 214 people