THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The second Pinarayi government has decided to implement strong plans to achieve the goal of housing for all in the state and to enact strong legislation to prevent the loss of housing through foreclosure proceedings. The decision was taken at the first cabinet meeting of the government.

The committee, which includes the Additional Chief Secretary for Finance, the Additional Chief Secretary for Planning, and an expert lawyer, is expected to look into the matter and submit a report by July 15. The report will be examined and further action will be taken.

A detailed survey will be conducted over five years as part of measures to alleviate extreme poverty. To this end, the Secretaries of the Local Self Government Departments have been directed to determine the distress factors and submit suggestions for mitigation.

The Chief Secretary, Local Self-Government Secretary, and the Secretary, Department of Women and Child Welfare have been tasked to formulate a smart kitchen project that will ease the workload of housewives and protect domestic workers.

K-DISC has prepared a guideline to provide employment to 20 lakh educated people. K-DISC has been directed to examine this and submit a report by July 15.