Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala cabinet meeting on Wednesday will  decide on the candidate to replace chief secretary V.P. Joy, who is retiring on June 30. VP Joy took charge as the 47th chief secretary of the state in 2021.

There is a strong possibility for the state's Home Secretary, Dr Venu, who reportedly has the support of the LDF front, to assume the office as the next Chief Secretary. 

Meanwhile, State Police Chief Anil Kant will also retire on June 30. DGP Padmakumar is the favourite to replace Anil Kant from the short-list approved by UPSC earlier this week.