Kerala Cabinet approves five administrative reforms to curb project delays, plug fund leakage
The Kerala Cabinet has approved five administrative reforms, including a digital asset management platform and a project portal, to reduce project delays and fund leakage. The reforms aim to modernize government infrastructure through geotagging and the review of outdated laws.
Why it matters
Represents a significant effort to improve government efficiency and fiscal accountability through digital transformation.
The Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) gave its approval for a five-point administrative reforms programme which includes the development of a Special Asset Management Platform and a Plan Space 2.0 portal as well as amendment of “outdated, unnecessary and contradictory” laws.
To be led the General Administration Department (GAD) as part of developing a digital administrative infrastructure, the programme is primarily designed to plug the leakage of money from the exchequer on account of the delays in project implementation, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday at a post-Cabinet press briefing.
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