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The Real Kerala Story

Web Desk‌Updated: Saturday May 20, 2023

 

The Real Kerala Story

Kerala, a jewel in India's crown, unfolds a remarkable tale of social harmony, equitable growth, and progressive values. With its unique model of inclusive development, Kerala has emerged as an exemplar of people-centric progress. Here, compassion and social justice drive policies that empower marginalised communities and foster equal opportunities for all. Kerala shines as a beacon of progressive ideals, where every voice matters and the spirit of unity paves the way for a brighter future. Discover the real Kerala story, where dreams thrive, and humanity flourishes under the Pinarayi Vijayan Government, which celebrates its second anniversary.

 -  Overall Development and Sustainability
-  Ranks First in NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Index.
-  Ranks First in Public Affairs Index.
- Tops the Union Ministry of Education's Index of Excellence.
 -  State with the lowest poverty ratio as per the National Multidimensional Poverty Index by NITI Aayog.
-  Topped the Happiness Index Survey by India Today.
 -  Top Position in NITI Aayog's Health Index for 4 Consecutive Years.
-  Second Rank in NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index List.

Innovations
 -  India's First Super FabLab.
-  India's First Digital University.
 - India’s First Graphene Center.
-  India's First Digital Science Park.
-  India's First Water Metro.
- Digital India Platinum Icon award for its Digital Workforce Management System.

Infrastructure
- The only Indian State that funded land acquisition (?5,580 Cr) for NH development.
- First and only state to provide electricity to every household.
-  3,000 Cr investment for the modernisation of Government schools.
-  The first State to declare Internet access as a people's right and initiated the K-FON project, which provides broadband connections at affordable rates.
-   60,352 Cr investment in 1,050 infrastructure development projects.

  Healthcare
-  Winner of India Today's Healthgiri Award for the Best COVID Vaccination Drive in the Country.
 -  Winner of Centre’s ‘Arogya Manthan Award’ for providing the Highest Number of Free Treatments in 2022.
-   State with the Lowest Maternal and Child Mortality Rate.
-   55,330 Cr allocation for health sector in the last five years.

Tourism and Global Recognition
 -  Selected as one of the 52 mustvisit places in 2023 by The New York Times.

Social Welfare
-   'Vayoshreshtha Samman' for Best Elderly Care in 2021.
-  ,600/month as social welfare pension to 62 lakh beneficiaries.
-  ? Distributed land titles to 2.99 lakh landless people.
-  ?3.39 lakh houses for homeless families under the LIFE Mission Housing Project.
-  ?Allocated healthcare aid from CMDRF to 6.8 lakh people.
-  ? Near-universal coverage of the Public Distribution System that serves 95 lakh ration card holders.
-  ?Distributed 3.5 lakh priority ration cards.

Labour, Industry & Employment
 -  Recognised by Reserve Bank as the State with the highest daily wages.
-  Founded India’s first Welfare Fund for MGNREGA workers.
-  1.3 lakh MSMEs were set up in one year, bringing in an investment of ? 8,400 Crores and generating 3 lakh jobs.
-    Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) was ranked as the world’s best public business incubator by UBI Global.
-    Ranked first in Asia in Affordable Talent in Global Startup   Ecosystem Report (GSER).  
-  2,06,153 new appointments in government service through the Public Service Commission.

Governance and Service Excellence
 -  India's Smart Policing Survey 2021 ranks Kerala Police as the best in delivering corruption-free services.
-  ?One of the least corrupt States in India according to the survey by the Centre for Media Studies.

 


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