THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A special investigation team will be formed in the police to investigate POCSO cases. 304 posts will be created for this. These are DySP-4, SI-40, ASI-40, SCPO-120, CPO-100. The decision in this regard was taken in the cabinet meeting held today.

The cabinet meeting approved the draft liquor policy for the year 2025-26. It was decided to implement the salary revision of Keltron workers with effect from April 1, 2017. District collectors will be given permission to utilize the land owned by other departments in the districts which remains unused, and the flats built under the tsunami rehabilitation project which are lying vacant to locate land for the landless and extremely poor people included in the extreme poverty alleviation project. It has been decided that the district collectors should locate the land after discussing it with the concerned departments.

Necessary awareness activities will be conducted and necessary facilities will be provided in public places as part of combating the heat wave. Chief Minister announced in a press conference that shaded public places, parks, etc. will be opened to the public for relaxation from 11 am to 3 pm, when the heat is intense.