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The Hindu
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
CM lauds success of State's decentralised governance
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has commended the pivotal role of local self-government institutions in transforming Kerala into a State free from extreme poverty. Inaugurating the Kerala Grama Panchayat Association's State general body meeting here on Thursday (June 12, 2025), he emphasised the success of decentralised governance. Local bodies across the State successfully utilised 90% of their Plan allocation in the last fiscal year. The high level of efficiency in project execution has contributed greatly to the State's progress, he pointed out. A major goal, according to the Chief Minister, is to transform Kerala into an elderly-friendly State. As many as 138 grama panchayats have adopted steps in this direction. Such initiatives should be extended to all local bodies in the State, he said. Mr. Vijayan also exhorted steps to collaborate with non-governmental organisations to provide palliative care services. Efforts are under way to integrate such services within local governance systems. Addressing concerns regarding land availability for housing and development, he urged local bodies to adopt proactive measures to resolve land-related issues for those in need. He also emphasised the State's achievement in becoming a preferred State for industrial investment. The government welcomed investments with open arms, and the changes in policies and laws have made the State more industry-friendly, a far cry from the hostile attitude that prevailed towards investors when the Left Democratic Front (LDF) had assumed office in 2016.
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
"Decided to transform Kerala into 'elderly-friendly state": CM Pinarayi Vijayan
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], June 12 (ANI): Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated the 35th General Body meeting of the Kerala Grama Panchayat Association and said that the state government has decided to transform Kerala into an 'elderly-friendly state.' The Kerala Chief Minister also underscored the vital role of local self-government institutions in the state's development trajectory. Chief Minister Vijayan said, 'In the last financial year, local self-government institutions in the state were able to utilise 90 per cent of their plan allocation - a significant contribution to the state's development. The Association must further strengthen this efficiency.' 'We have decided to transform Kerala into an elderly-friendly state. Currently, 138 gram panchayats have initiated steps in this direction. This must be expanded to all panchayats. In the field of palliative care, effective and active interventions are being made. Alongside government initiatives, many NGOs also work in this sector. These palliative care services must be integrated, and panchayats should take the lead in this effort,' said Vijayan. The Kerala Chief Minister also said that the state government aims to implement a coordinated approach involving everyone. 'We've also achieved agricultural growth above the national average. This is a testament to the grassroots strength of Kerala's development model,' he said. Earlier, the Election Commission of India released the schedule for the bye-elections which are to be held to fill vacancies in Assembly constituencies of Gujarat, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal. Polling for the constituencies will be held on June 19, and votes will be counted on June 23. In Kerala, the bye-election will be held in Nilambur to fill the post of PV Anvar, an LDF-backed MLA who resigned in January this year. He was appointed convenor of the Kerala unit of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Bye-election will be held in Gujarat's constituencies Kadi and Visavadar to fill the posts of Karsanbhai Punjabhai Solanki, who passed away in February this year and the resignation of Bhayani Bhupendrabhai Gandubhai. In Punjab, the bye-election will be held in Ludhiana West to fill the post of Gurpreet Bassi Gogi after his demise their January. The bypolls will be held in West Bengal's Kaliganj to fill the post of Nasiruddin Ahamed, who passed away from a cardiac arrest in February this year. (ANI)
