KAS: CM entrusts Chief Secretary to hold discussion

: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan today entrusted Chief Secretary S M Vijayanand to hold discussions with service organisations the issues in connection with formation of Kerala Administrative Service (KAS).

The decision was taken based on a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister on the matter by the members of Secretariate Employees Association.

The CM's move assumes significance as protests have been mounting against the CPI(M)-led LDF government's decision to go ahead with the decision of formation of KAS.

A section of employees of the government secretariat even went on a one-day strike recently protesting against the move.