LIFE Mission Case: Kerala Chief Minister's Ex Principal Secretary Arrested

The case pertains to the state government's LIFE Mission project, which intends to build houses for 140 families in Wadakkanchery in Thrissur district

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested M Sivasankar, former principal secretary to the Kerala Chief Minister's Office, in connection with the LIFE Mission Scam Case, the source said.

This is the first arrest in the said case.

Further details are awaited.

The case pertains to the state government's LIFE Mission project, which intends to build houses for 140 families in Wadakkanchery in Thrissur district through the LIFE Mission scheme by spending Rs 14.50 crore out of Rs 18.50 crore granted by the Red Crescent via the UAE consulate.