<p></p><p>The government will expedite steps to reopen the 30 cashew factories of the Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) by this month end, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has said. <br></p> <p>Replying to notice on an adjournment motion of P.K. Gurudasan on the problems thrown up due to closure of the factories and violation of labour laws by private companies in the Assembly on Friday, Mr.Chandy said the government would clear the gratuity arrears to the tune of Rs.52 crore and ESI and provident fund arrears amounting to Rs.13 crore this month itself.<br></p><p></p>