Forest and Wildlife Minister AK Saseendran will declare Kozhikode as an extreme poverty region at an event to be held at SK Pottekkatt Cultural Center on Tuesday (October 28, 2025) at 10:30 am.
A survey conducted in 2021-22 under the auspices of various local bodies identified 6,773 families in the district as extremely poor. Under the auspices of local authorities and various agencies, they were provided with the necessary assistance, including food, health support, employment and safe accommodation. As many as 1,816 families were provided with food and 4,775 people received medical assistance. A total of 579 families benefited from palliative care provided by local authorities and health promotion equipment was distributed to 73 people. Meanwhile, 513 families have been provided with income and 2,050 families have been provided with houses.
All local bodies in the district have now declared themselves free from extreme poverty. The state-level announcement will be made by the Chief Minister in Thiruvananthapuram on November 1. A total of 64,006 families were identified as extremely poor across the state.
Along with declaring at the district level that we are free from extreme poverty, the Forest Minister will also announce the successful completion of the ‘Oru Thai Nadam’ campaign in the district. Meanwhile, MLA Ahamed Devarkovil will release the water budget of the district as well as Kozhikode Corporation. District Panchayat President Sheeja Sasi will announce the completion of the ‘Pacha Thuruthu’ project in the district while Corporation Mayor Beena Philip will deliver the keynote address. District Collector Snehil Kumar Singh will issue a report on Haritha Keralam Mission.
Published – 26 Oct 2025 19:52 IST
