THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: M G Rajamanickam, former chairman and managing director of the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation, will be the new managing director of Kerala State IT Infrastructure Ltd. The Cabinet on Thursday took the decision in this regard. Rajamanickam was serving as the CMD of KSRTC.However, he was abruptly moved out after the last cabinet decided to appoint DGP Hemachandran to the post, as part of action following the Solar Commission report.
The abrupt transfer of Rajamanickam had invited criticism from various corners as he was taking initiatives to revive the debt-ridden Transport Corporation.
Going ahead with various measures to improve the efficiency of the transport corporation, Rajamanickam had invited the wrath of trade unions and many political leaders.
He had opposed many political moves with vested interests within the corporation.
Other decisions
The Cabinet decided to issue title deeds to families staying at Pathu Changala in Idukki for more than 40 years and are engaged in farming.
They will be issued title deeds in an area, which is three chains away from the hydroelectric project.
A sub-centre of the South Zone Cultural Centre under the Union Ministry of Culture will be set up in the state.