Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government is reportedly considering amending the existing act to extend the tenure of the Travancore Devaswom Board’s president and members. Currently, the governing committee’s term is two years, and no final decision has been made yet.

The present committee’s two-year term began in mid-November and is set to end by the second half of November. Officials are weighing options to either extend the tenure by another two years or adjust it to run from June to June. The government is contemplating bringing an ordinance on the matter after the upcoming state assembly session.

At present, a new committee typically assumes office just a few days before the Sabarimala pilgrimage begins, which affects preparations for the pilgrimage. It also takes time for the new members to get familiar with board matters. In the current system, the term of one member in a three-member board (including the president) overlaps with the tenure of the incoming president and member, lasting one year.

If the proposed amendment is implemented, the tenure of the current board led by President P.S. Prasanth could be extended by one year. However, it remains unclear whether the government plans to make a permanent shift to a three-year tenure, as discussions on that front have not yet started.

The special secretary of Devaswom, M.G. Rajamanickam, had earlier submitted a report recommending a review of the board’s tenure. While provisions to extend the tenure exist in other Devaswom boards, the Travancore Devaswom Board currently lacks such a provision, prompting the proposed amendment.