The Cabinet on Wednesday announced a major mass contact programme from November 18 to December 24 to cure the pitch for the looming Lok Sabha elections and beat the blues brought about by the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) defeat in the Puthuppally byelection.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Cabinet colleagues will meet the citizenry in 140 Assembly constituencies in the State. They will also tour the Assembly segments to gauge the pulse of the people and hear their grievances, with a sharp focus on rectifying municipal-level issues such as potholed roads, lack of piped water and civic stations and other critical infrastructure requirements. The government will broadcast its achievements and development initiatives to sway the electorate and build bridges with all sections of society.
The Ministers will meet opinion leaders and hold citizen conclaves in district centres. Legislators, elected local body members, farmers’ unions, women, and students will participate. Parliamentary Affairs Minister K. Radhakrishnan will coordinate the programme.
