Kerala Government Sets New Pace for File Management After Six Months

Kerala’s chief minister V.D. Satish used the six‑month anniversary of his tenure to launch a series of measures aimed at making the state administration more agile and answerable. The leader, who rose to the chief minister’s post without earlier ministerial experience, has emphasized expedited file clearance, swift response to public grievances, and tighter execution of welfare programmes. In a special gathering of departmental secretaries held on Monday, Satish delivered multiple directives to boost efficiency and accountability. This session followed a massive reshuffle that transferred 35 senior IAS officials. A notable decision was to convene monthly secretaries’ meetings for systematic review of departmental output and improvement of file‑handling practices. Satish also indicated that artificial intelligence could be integrated into the "Janasparsham" file court to accelerate complaint resolution. Departments were asked to extract maximum advantage from centrally launched schemes, assess their progress, and speed up delivery. The chief minister also warned about delays in legal matters related to files and urged prompt intervention to keep administrative decisions flowing smoothly. The new approach demonstrates Satish’s intent to move beyond a one‑off reshuffle toward sustained oversight and responsibility.