'Will enact law against foreclosure to avoid eviction': Kerala CM Pinarayi

The government has also announced that a scheme will be launched on October 2 to offer all government services at the doorstep of people.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
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In the first cabinet meeting of the second term of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government, held after the swearing in ceremony on Thursday, a slew of welfare measures were announced. Declaring that it was committed to provide housing for all in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the government will enact a law to prevent eviction through foreclosure proceedings.

The first meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also announced a slew of policy measures including steps to alleviate extreme poverty in the state. Addressing a press conference, Vijayan said the first cabinet meeting has deputed the secretaries of Local Self-Government Department to conduct a detailed survey and give suggestions to achieve the aim of alleviation of extreme poverty in the state within five years.

“The first Cabinet meeting has taken an important decision to achieve the goal of extreme poverty alleviation. The secretaries of the Local Government Department have been directed to conduct a detailed survey in this regard to determine the distress factors and submit suggestions for mitigation,” Vijayan said. Vijayan said his government was committed to implementing a variety of projects to achieve the broader goal of housing for all.

“The government will enact legislation to prevent the loss of accommodation through foreclosure proceedings. A committee comprising Additional Chief Secretary - Finance, Additional Chief Secretary - Planning and the expert lawyer has been directed by the Cabinet to study the issue and submit a report by July 15. Further steps will be initiated based on that report,” the CM said.

He said a single window system will be brought in the state to solve the various complaints related to the launch of the industries in the state. A grievance redressal committee chaired by an IAS officer will be constituted for the purpose of implementing the ease of doing business. The government will launch a scheme on October 2 to offer all government services at the doorstep of the citizens. "The project will be finalised by a committee comprising IT Secretary and IT experts. A panel was formed to implement the expansion of e-office and e-file systems", he added.

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