A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

[ad_1] 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 […]

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A Kerala story: On eradication of extreme poverty

[ad_1] 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 […]

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

[ad_1] 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. […]

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A lesson from Gujarat for Kerala

[ad_1] 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 […]

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