Aryanad panchayat achieves milestone in eliminating extreme poverty

Thiruvananthapuram: Food and civil supplies minister GR Anil said that Aryanad has become one of the first panchayats in
Kerala
to be declared
extreme poverty free
. He was speaking at a reception organised to facilitate the
Aryanad panchayat
, which received the
Swaraj Trophy
for the best panchayat in the district and Aryanad Kudumbashree, which was recognised as the best
Kudumbashree
CDS in the district.
The minister added that the achievements of Aryanad panchayat in citizen-friendly development across all sectors are the reason behind its success in winning the Swaraj Trophy. He also said that the state govt's excellence in administration is evident in its emphasis on the welfare of ordinary people alongside developmental activities like LIFE housing, land titles, priority ration cards and free medical treatment. It is a matter of pride for every one of us that Kerala will become the first state in India to be declared free of extreme poverty on Nov 1, he said.
G Stephen MLA presided over the event. The ceremony, held at Aryanad VK Auditorium, was attended by panchayat president V Vijayamohan, secretary Sanilkumar G, CDS chairperson Sunithakumari JR and members of the three-tier panchayat.

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