Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 New government schools, colleges, universities, and other educational institutions in Kerala will no longer bear names based on religion.
The government has decided that no state-owned educational institution established in the future should be given a religiously-based name.
This decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, according to a CMO release.
According to sources, the move aims to ensure that government-run educational institutions remain secular and reflect the constitutional values of equality and inclusivity.
The decision applies only to institutions established in the future and will not affect the names of existing government educational institutions, sources said.
This move is part of a series of policy measures approved by the Cabinet at the meeting.
The Cabinet also approved the Justice J B Koshy Commission report in principle and decided to officially publish the report, it added.
The Justice J B Koshy Commission was appointed to study issues related to the educational and economic backwardness and welfare of Christian minorities in Kerala.