Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has allowed Kannur Collector Arun K. Vijayan to participate in the Central Government training program conducted by officers of the IAS Personnel and Training Department. This is in connection with the ongoing investigation into the death of former ADM Kannur Naveen Babu.

The training program will run from December 2 to 27 and will involve six other IAS officers from the state. This is the third stage of the program before promotion to the position of secretary.

ADM Padmachandra Kurup will be paid interim remuneration until the collector returns.