A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

Kerala, known for its exemplary record in social and human development, and for healthcare systems comparable to those of developed nations, achieved another milestone on its 69th formation day, on November 1 — the eradication of extreme poverty. This resulted from a four-year, meticulously planned programme involving a gamut of agencies,  spearheaded by the local […]

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A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

Kerala, known for its exemplary record in social and human development, and for healthcare systems comparable to those of developed nations, achieved another milestone on its 69th formation day, on November 1 — the eradication of extreme poverty. This resulted from a four-year, meticulously planned programme involving a gamut of agencies,  spearheaded by the local […]

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A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

The ‘Kerala Model:’ a mixed bag of successes and spectacular failures

The paper by Prof. K.P. Kannan lists four ”spectacular failures” of the Kerala Model: unemployment among the educated – especially women, declining efficiency in tax collection, the public sector as a drain on public resources, and loss of public resources due to costly time and cost overruns on infrastructure projects The paper by Prof. K.P. […]

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A lesson from Gujarat for Kerala

A lesson from Gujarat for Kerala

Pinarayi Vijayan’s decision to adopt administrative techniques from a BJP-ruled State is a bold move Pinarayi Vijayan’s decision to adopt administrative techniques from a BJP-ruled State is a bold move Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan triggered a political storm last week when he sent Chief Secretary V.P. Joy to Gujarat to study the techniques in […]

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