Keralam Govt Stays Implementation Of Minimum Marks In Schools

The United Democratic Front (UDF) Government has temporarily halted an order that would have implemented minimum marks in classes VI-II, IX and X for the 2026-27 academic year. This decision comes after the LDF Government approved the 30% minimum marks in the theory component of school examinations in 2024, following criticism that students were not achieving desired learning outcomes.

The UDF Government aims to establish a uniform set of guidelines to determine compensation for victims of human-wildlife conflict accidents, with an expert committee comprising a Chief Wildlife Warden, member secretary of Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, land revenue commissioner, and directors from anila husbandry and agriculture.

This move is part of the UDF Government's 100-day action plan, aimed at providing clearer criteria for assessing compensation and reducing delays in disbursements. Additionally, the government has announced plans to dissolve the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) and replace it with an alternative mechanism for expatriate Keralites, citing its failure to implement decisions.

The government also highlighted a successful digital system to track blood units in hospitals, preventing expired donations, and announced a new policy to transform the remittance economy of expatriate Keralites into an investment economy.