Chronicle 1957

December 3 Government sanctions new lift irrigation schemes worth 15 lakhs. December 4 Government decided to give charge of Home Ministry to Minister for Law, V.R.Krishna Iyer. December 5 Government orders the merchants and mill owners to submit the returns of food grain stocks. December 6 The administrative council of Seetharam mill includes labour representatives. December 7 Government decides to raise the Kozhikode Municipality to a Corporation. Police department gets restructured. There will [...]

November 4 Kerala Governments’ housing schemes for workers, middle class and under privileged. November 5 Emergency squads setup for disaster management. November 7 Government gives vast power to anti corruption department. Recommendations to establish tapioca- macroni factory in Kerala. November 9 Agrarian Relations Bill is all set and have been sent for the Centre’s consent,” says Revenue Minister Government brings about change in promotion ratios of graduate and non graduate officials. Novemb [...]

October 1 The National Development Block was inaugurated at Pattambi by Minister of Health Dr. A.R. Menon. October 4 Peechi Dam inaugurated. More emphasis should be given for small scale irrigation projects: Governor. October 5 Kerala Government will encourage industries in private sectors: Governor. October 7 Twenty Two small scale industrial units of Rs.22 lakhs were allotted to Kerala, says Minister for Industries. October 8 The Committee to report the future of Malabar District Board propose [...]

September 23 Government unified the salary and ensured job stability for teachers. September 30 The Education Bill has got the consent of Governor. Only two sections should get the permission from President. Government to stock 24,000 tonnes rice in case of emergency, states C. Achutha Menon at a press conference in Bangalore.

August 1 Kerala Governor releases an ordinance to add a new policy to Thiru Kochi irrigation. This ordinance ensures the timely interventions of District Collector or other concerning officers to the lands where the owners are not intending to cultivate. August 2 Electricity to 45 villages in Palghat A Committee to inquire the problems on salary revision of Panchayat employees. August 3 A commission to inquire the removal of garbage disposal at Cheruvannoor. Government decides to supply electric [...]

July 1 Madras Assembly lauds Kerala’s surplus Budget. July 2 Kerala government decides to standardize service conditions of employees of PWD/Electricity Board. July 3 Committee to inquire about the farmlands in Kuthali estates. July 4 Bonus for the workers at Kundara due to the timely intervention of T. V .Thomas. Central government lends more money for Kerala’s water supply. Kerala will get about 25000 tons of rice every month,” K.C. George unveils decision taken on southern division conference [...]

June 29 Prohibitory order enacted for the last 5 years cancelled. June 30 An idea to create a Co-operative society of fisherman in coastal area: Minister for co-operation drops a hint. Development of cashew crops industry: project launched by Kerala government. A district based at Ernakulam- deliberations started.

April 1-Indian Communist Party Secretary, Ajayaghosh opposes Governor’s statement on the nomination of an Anglo Indian member to the Kerala Assembly. April 2-E.M.S. leaves for Trivandrum to submit the panel of Ministers. April 3-E.M.S. submits the list of eleven ministers to Kerala Governor. April 5-E.M.S. and other Ministers take oath on 12.30p.m at Raj Bhavan. April 6-Government set free many political prisoners and several capital punishments repealed. April 7-An amendment may be passed to fi [...]

1957 March 22 Ministry formation only after April 1st. March 23 Assembly results came out. The Communist party bags 65 seats and the rest gets 61 Seats March 23 E.M.S. discards tie with Congress and Muslim League. March 24 Measures will be taken to wipe out corruption; people’s participation must for policy formation: P B resolution. March 25 Comrade E.M.S. unanimously selected as the assembly party leader. March 26 Doors are opened to P.S.P.-Ajayghosh on ministry formation. March 27 New ministr [...]