6 reasons that prove Pinarayi Vijayan is a people's chief minister

These six statements made by Pinarayi Vijayan position him firmly as a people's chief minister:

1. Pinarayi Vijayan said the government would stop the collection of capitation fee by aided educational institutions. He added collection of capitation fee amounts to corruption and those who indulge in the practice will have to face action.

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2. Pinarayi Vijayan called upon Secretariat officials to be sincere in their work and asked them to consider people's problems ahead of other matters. He also famously told them to remember that a file represents a life.

3. The Kerala CM had demanded that the practice of providing special darshan for VIPs at Sabarimala temple should be stopped.

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4. He also urged government employees to report to office on time and to stay put during duty hours to redress public grievances.

5. Pinarayi also asked the state police to shun the use of batons and guns and to behave politely to the citizens.

6. CM again proved to be people-friendly by suggesting that Onam celebrations could be held on holidays or after the office hours so as not to impact office work.