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Bureaucratic reshuffle on the cards

By Our Special Correspondent

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, SEPT. 11. The new Cabinet will grapple with some important matters in the coming weeks.

Having completed the appointment of personal staff, the Chief Minister, Oommen Chandy, would now have to consider a reshuffle of officials, to impart a new vigour to administration. This may take place in a few weeks time.

Bus fare

The Cabinet meeting on Wednesday is slated to consider the demand for bus fare hike. While a hike is a foregone conclusion, the Cabinet would have to decide on the exact quantum of increase.

Private bus operators have threatened to launch a strike from September 16 if the Cabinet fails to take a decision.

The bus operators are demanding a minimum charge of Rs. 3 and per kilometre fare of 50 paise against the present rate of Rs. 2.50 and 35 paise a km respectively.

Grading for SSLC exam

The Cabinet may amend an earlier decision of the Antony Government postponing the introduction of grading system for the SSLC examination.

The system would be introduced this year itself with modifications, including reduction of marks for internal evaluation.

The report of the official committee on the alleged transfer of the Halcyon Castle to M Far Hotels would also come up for consideration of the Cabinet at its next meeting.

The crucial issues are whether the Government owned the castle and if it did, what measures were needed to regain possession of the castle.

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