Kerala Declares Itself Free of Extreme Poverty; First State to Achieve This Milestone
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared the state 'free from extreme poverty' during a special Assembly session on State Formation Day. This achievement follows the implementation of the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme launched in 2021. The process involved identifying 1,03,099 individuals from 64,006 families through local body data collection and grama sabha scrutiny. The state provided essential documents, food via Kudumbashree, health services, and housing under the LIFE mission. Kerala aims to be a model for other states in poverty alleviation and has shown significant progress in the UN Sustainable Development Index.
Key Points
- Kerala is the first Indian state to declare itself free from extreme poverty through a systematic identification and support program.
- The identification process used micro-plans for each family focusing on four critical factors: food, health, housing, and income.
- Various existing schemes like the LIFE mission for housing and MGNREGS for employment were integrated into the eradication strategy.
Exam Facts
- 1,03,099 individuals from 64,006 families were identified as extremely poor.
- The Kerala government spent over ₹1,000 crore for the implementation of this scheme.
- 20,648 families were ensured regular food supply through the Kudumbashree network.
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