Thiruvananthapuram | The Kerala Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday approved a set of decisions benefiting government lawyers, a severely ill health worker, and a local sports facility in Thalassery.

According to a CMO release, government lawyers across the state will receive a pay rise.

The monthly remuneration for District Government Pleaders and Public Prosecutors will increase from Rs 87,500 to Rs 1.10 lakh, while Additional Government Pleaders and Additional Public Prosecutors will see their pay go up from Rs 75,000 to Rs 95,000.

Pleaders engaged for government work will get Rs 25,000 a month, up from Rs 20,000. The revision will take effect retroactively from January 1, 2022, it said.

In another decision, the Cabinet sanctioned Rs 17 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support Titto Thomas, a health worker who has been unconscious for more than a year after contracting Nipah encephalitis in 2023.

He continues to receive treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode, the release said.

The Cabinet also decided to lease the V R Krishna Iyer Memorial Stadium in Thalassery to the local municipality for 10 years, under strict conditions.

The government said the stadium can be used only for sports-related activities, and commercial establishments will require prior government approval.

A coordination committee, led by the municipal chairman and representatives from the sports and revenue departments, will manage the facility.

The Sports Department will have free access for official events, while other departments and organisations may use it for sports at reasonable rates, the release added.