Thiruvananthapuram, May 19 -- The Keralam government has constituted a high-level special committee to prepare and release a comprehensive white paper on the state's current financial situation, officials said on Tuesday.

The decision was taken during a high-level meeting of senior officials from the Finance Department, which was chaired by Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan.

Former Cabinet Secretary Dr. KM Chandrasekhar has been appointed as the chairman of the newly formed committee.

Additional Chief Secretary (Finance Department) KR Jyothilal will serve as the convenor of the panel.

The committee also comprises eminent experts, including noted economist Dr. Narayanan and the Director of the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Dr...