Kerala Set to Become India’s First State Free of Extreme Poverty on November 1
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to officially declare the state free of extreme poverty on November 1. This milestone follows the Extreme Poverty Eradication Project launched in 2021, which identified 64,006 extremely poor families through ground-level surveys. The government implemented micro-plans for each family, providing essential documents like Aadhaar and Ration cards, housing, land, and livelihood assistance. According to a 2021 NITI Aayog study, Kerala already had the lowest poverty rate in India at 0.7%. The initiative involved collaboration across local bodies to ensure the upliftment of marginalized populations.
Key Points
- The project focused on four key factors for identification: food, health, livelihood, and shelter.
- Over 21,000 individuals received essential documents, and nearly 4,000 families were provided with new houses under the scheme.
- The state successfully uplifted 59,277 families from extreme poverty, while arrangements remain for those who migrated or are deceased.
Exam Facts
- Kerala's poverty rate was 0.7% according to NITI Aayog's 2021 Multidimensional Poverty Index study.
- The Extreme Poverty Eradication Project was launched in 2021.
- 64,006 families were initially identified as extremely poor during the ground-level survey.
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