Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Kerala is poised to make history by becoming India’s first state to be officially declared free of extreme poverty on November 1, 2025. This achievement is the result of the state’s comprehensive Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme, launched in 2021, which identified and assisted families living in severe economic distress. Through targeted welfare initiatives, social inclusion measures, and effective governance, Kerala has significantly improved the living standards of its most vulnerable citizens. The declaration, to be made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Thiruvananthapuram, highlights Kerala’s continued leadership in social welfare and equitable development.