Keralam Cabinet decides to dissolve Loka Kerala Sabha, replace it with new mechanism
The Keralam Cabinet has decided to dissolve the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS), an initiative for expatriate Keralites, citing inefficiency and high costs. The government plans to replace it with a new mechanism focused on transforming the remittance economy into an investment economy.
Why it matters
The decision marks a significant policy shift in Kerala's governance regarding the management of its large non-resident population and their economic contributions.
The Keralam Cabinet meeting on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) formally decided to dissolve the Loka Kerala Sabha (LKS) and replace it with an alternative mechanism that “benefits expatriate Keralites”, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has said.
For establishing the alternative mechanism, a Cabinet sub-committee chaired by the Chief Minister with Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala, Industries Minister P.K. Kunhalikutty, Health Minister K. Muraleedharan and Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph has been constituted.
The LKS has failed in implementing the decisions taken by it, even as it resulted in “extravagance and expense,” Mr. Satheesan said.
LKS was mooted and introduced by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) in 2018 government as a “as a common platform for Keralites living across the globe.” The 5th session was held in Thiruvananthapuram in January 2026, while the LDF was still in power.
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