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Kerala
Kerala
No.1
No.1
Kerala retained the top position in the NITI Aayog’s SDG India Index 2019, which
assesses each State and Union Territory’s achievement regarding Sustainable
Development goals (SDG) such as good health, quality education, gender equality,
Clean water and sanitation, reduction in hunger and poverty, among others.
KERALA HAD THE TOP RANK AMONG STATES
WITH A SCORE OF 70. LAST YEAR IT WAS 69
BEST IN GOVERNANCE
LEAST CORRUPT
FIRST IN LAW AND ORDER
BEST IN HEALTH
LOWEST INFANT MORTALITY RATE
LOWEST MATERNAL MORTALITY RATE
BEST IN EMPOWERING THE DIFFERENTLY- ABLED
BEST CHILD- FRIENDLY STATE
TOPS THE FOOD SAFETY INDEX
KERALA STATE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION WON NATIONAL AWARD
BEST IN TOURISM
BAGGED THE BEST STATE FOR TOURISM IN
THE STUDY OF SOS BY INDIA TODAY
BEST IN EDUCATION
TOP TO ENSURE GIRLS’ EDUCATION FACILITY
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EDITORIAL
Optimistic
as Always…
Life in the time of pandemic has changed the whole
world topsy-turvy and we Keralites are no exclusion
to date. Our fight against the Corona-threat has had
its ups and downs but mostly we managed to subsist
the threat, at least in plummeting the mortality-
rate. From a ‘newnormal’ to an imminent threat the
pandemic, is there to live with us.
Come what may, we, efficiently and adeptly led by a
determined State Government, are rallying behind
with nothing but hopeful about a sunny-future.
Since there are no petite ways to success, what we
have initiated is a colossal task – the 100-days 100
Projects.
The unparalleled enterprise from the State
Government enabled the development and welfare
of the people of the State intact and sound. Now,
the 100 -day project is marching ahead at the
anticipated pace sans any hindrances. Every
aspect of life is being positively approached and
addressed through this ‘inventive 100s’. From the
downtrodden to the marginalised, everyone is
profiting from these projects and the ongoing surge
of the projects is elaborated in this month’s Kerala
Calling.
Meanwhile, no stone is left unturned with the
inclusion of the women in Nobel Prize, Gandhi,
Life of Akkitham and many more in this issue of the
Magazine. Wish all readers would enjoy a splendid
reading this time as well.
S. Harikishore IAS
Editor-in-Chief
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CONTENTS
KERALA C ALLING OC T OBER 2020
OCTOBER 01, 2020_VOL 40_NO.12
Editor-In-Chief : S. Harikishore IAS
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06 New Benchmarks in Governance 48 Success-100%
Pinarayi Vijayan, Chief Minister of Kerala Dr. T. M. Thomas Isaac, Minister for
12 Projects with the Soul ‘Element’ Finance and Coir
A.K. Balan, Minister for welfare of SC/ST & BC, Law, 50 The ‘Will’ that Powered Kerala
Parliamentary Affairs & Culture M.G. Suresh
14 On Track with Flamboyance 52 A Matter of Life and Death
E. Chandrasekharan, Minister for Revenue and Housing E. Chandrasekharan
16 Futuristic Edu-Boom Minister for Revenue & Housing
Minister for Higher Education, Welfare of Minorities, 54 Gen-Next ‘Tech-Uprising’
Wakf & Hajj Pilgrimage A. Shajahan I.A.S, Secretary, General Education
18 Marching Ahead with Fortitude 56 Reorienting People’s Planning in Kerala
E.P. Jayarajan, Minister for Industries, Sports and Youth K.N. Harilal, Member-Planning Board
Affairs 58 Dignity, Respect and Income
20 Blooming of a Never-Before Boom N.V. Ravindranathan Nair, Senior Journalist
Kadakampally Surendran, Minister for
Co-operation, Tourism and Devaswoms 60 Gandhi’s Concept of Modern India
Douglas Allen, Professor of Philosophy, The
22 ‘Streaming’ Non-Stop University of Maine
K. Krishnankutty, Minister for Water Resources 62 The Significance of Being a Woman
24 The KSEB ‘100’ in ‘Power–Mode’ Dr. A. Rajagopal Kamath, Freelance Journalist
M.M. Mani, Minister for Electricity 64 The Low-Mortality Tempo Spring Hope…
26 Safe-Harbouring the Sea-Wealth Dr. Arya Rahul, Dr. Chintha S., Dr. P.S. Indu
J. Mercykutty Amma, Minister for Fisheries, (Govt. Medical College, Trivandrum)
Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry 66 When Covid Gave in Before Aliyamma
28 Constructive As Ever… Dr. Aparna Ajith, Asst. Professor, SNCW Kollam
A.C. Moideen, Minister for Local Self Govern-
ments 68 Kerala-the Safest Haven for the Elderly
Dr. Anju Angel Alex, Asst. Surgeon, Dept of
30 The woods are Lovely, Dark and Deep… Health Services
Adv. K. Raju, Minister for Forests,
Animal Husbandry and Zoos 70 The Beginning of Another ‘New-Wave’
A. Chandrasekhar, Writer-Journalist-Film Critic
32 Bountiful Initiatives…
Ramachandran Kadannappalli, Minister for 74 Eternally Ubiquitous & Mellifluous
Ports, Museums, Archaeology and Archives Anamika, Freelance Journalist
34 Replicating History… 76 Akkitham - Empathy Personified
T.P. Ramakrishnan, Minister for Labour and Athma Raman, Biographer of Akkitham
Excise 78 Modernists with their Distinct Styles…
36 The Hi-Tech-Days of Learning… Johny M.L., Art Critic
C. Raveendranath, Minister for 80 Of The Muse’s Endearing Voyage
General Education K.G.G. Nair, Senior Journalist
38 Pacesetter by all Means… 82 NEWS SCAN
A.K. Saseendran, Minister for Transport
40 Unsurpassed Health Care at its Best…
K.K. Shailaja Teacher, Minister for Health, Social
Justice and Woman and Child Development
42 Goal-specific Development
G. Sudhakaran, Minister for Public Works
and Registration
44 For a Much Greener Kerala
V.S. Sunil Kumar, Minister for Agriculture
46 Even Distribution Sans Stay… 80
P. Thilothaman, Minister for Food
and Civil Supplies
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
NEW BENCHMARKS
IN GOVERNANCE
Pinarayi Vijayan
Chief Minister of Kerala
In the months of September,
October and December Kerala
is witnessing inauguration of
completed projects, launch of new
projects and founding of new
institutions. Had it not been for
the Covid-19 pandemic this month
and the coming months would
have been an occasion of merry
and celebration for the people of
Kerala. So, to mark this special
occasion where works of many
months are coming to fruition
as well as giving a positive vibe
to Kerala we have named this
special occasion as
‘100 Days 100 Projects’.
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Oxygen plant at KMML, Chavara
This government has set new increased the welfare pension by to Rs 250 to the members of the
benchmarks in governance, Rs 100, i.e a minimum of Rs 1400. Welfare Fund. Farmers who have
transparency and accountability. We have already begun disbursing paid their contribution for not less
Perhaps ours is the only state the pension on a monthly basis. than five years, remain a member
government to bring out annual In the backdrop of Covid-19, we of the Welfare Fund without
progress reports on election had decided to extend the ration arrears and have completed 60
promises. Likewise, we are in kit scheme in which a monthly years of age will be entitled to a
the process of creating a new groceries kit will be given to each pension commensurate with the
benchmark of welfare and ration card of the state for till contribution paid, according to the
development. The 100 Days 100 December. In yet another first, Board Act.
Projects campaign is an outcome Kerala has established a Farmer
of such an ambitious attempt to Welfare Fund Board to further the In the Education sector two
take the project implementation social security net for farmers. major events had taken place
culture of the state. A point must in the last one and half months.
be noted that there are actually Farmers Welfare Fund members Kerala’s public education system
121 projects in this with around are entitled to a personal pension, has become completely digital.
800 component projects in it. family pension, sickness benefit, All public schools in the state are
Public can monitor the progress disability benefit, medical now equipped with at least one
and details of each project and its assistance, marriage and maternity high-tech classroom. The second
components in the https://100days. allowance, education assistance one being the inauguration of Sree
kerala.gov.in/ website made and posthumous benefits. Farmers Narayana Guru Open University.
exclusively for this. have to pay a registration fee of Rs It is the fourteenth State university
100 to become a member of the in Kerala and the fifteenth open
In the previous issue, I had board’s welfare fund scheme and university in India. In September,
mentioned about the projects we a minimum monthly contribution we saw the inauguration of 34
are aiming to begin and complete of Rs 100. The Government will higher secondary school buildings
during the next 100 days. We have provide an equivalent share of up in various constituencies which
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Kerala’s general education system has become completely digital
were built at a cost of 5 crore each. into a centre of excellence. Rs schools high-tech.
In October, another 90 schools 3,129 crores has been set aside
were inaugurated as part of the for infrastructure development Government is taking special care
Centres of Excellence programme, of schools and the construction to provide inclusive education
a drive to protect the public of 250 new school buildings will to marginalized sections of our
education system in the State. begin soon. Infrastructure is society. We have inaugurated
We have also laid the foundation being developed in more than 350 12,250 study rooms constructed
stone of 54 school buildings to schools using plan funds. Centres using government funds at
be constructed as part of this of excellence would be set up in the houses of Scheduled Caste
campaign. Of the 90 Centres of all constituencies. Infrastructure students who did not have
Excellence, four buildings have development activities of Rs 5 adequate facilities to study at
been constructed at a cost of Rs 5 crores each are being implemented home. Along with these, another
crores with funding from KIIFB, in 141 schools with KIIFB funding. 250 community study rooms for
20 buildings were built a cost of In many constituencies, KIIFB Scheduled Tribe students were
Rs 3 crores, 62 buildings were has given more than Rs 5 crores also opened. We have provided
built using plan funds and four to MLAs. These schools have 7.55 Rs. 2 lakh to each SC household
buildings were constructed with lakh sq ft of high-tech classrooms, for the purpose. The size of each
assistance from NABARD. 34 kitchen blocks, dining halls, study room is 120 square feet. The
new school buildings would be toilet blocks, laboratories and construction of 48 rooms were
constructed at a cost of Rs 3 crores auditoriums. completed in the year 2017-18.
each with KIIFB funding and 20 Another 5,217 were completed
buildings at a cost of Rs 40 crores Students in Kerala can proudly say in 2019-20, and 4,828 in 2020-
from the plan fund. that the facilities available here 21. The government expects to
are at par with the best centres complete the construction of 8,500
This is part of the Government’s anywhere in the world. We are more study rooms by early 2021.
ambitious plans to turn one school not stopping here, we are taking The financial assistance has been
in each assembly constituency steps to make all classrooms in all provided to 16,000 families so far.
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34 New Govt. School Buildings Inaugurated by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
We are also improving the hostel Mannanthala and Kozhinjampara. in the State. We have developed
facilities for ST students. Three an integrated plan to address this
new pre-matric hostels have been Our vision is not just to educate the and it is being implemented to
set up at Sholayur, Irumbpaalam marginalised sections but to aid create new jobs. 50,000 jobs were
and Anavai. The post-metric them in finding jobs as well. We announced earlier in the non-
hostel for girls is being built in have also provided employment agricultural sector as part of the
Agali. The hostel at Sholayur for 19,000 educated people in 100 days 100 projects. A detailed
can accommodate 60 boys, the these categories. 1,140 persons document has been prepared on
Irumbupalam 100 girls and Anavi were imparted skill development the areas in which these agencies
100 children. A three-storey training in the construction sector. are at the forefront of employment.
building with state-of-the-art Construction work in government Now, we have revised the target to
facilities has been constructed at departments would be handed 95,000 jobs out of which at least
Sholayur and Irumbpaalam. Anavi over to them. 3,170 people were 50,000 jobs are guaranteed to be
has a new two-story building. trained in other occupations. The created by December.
A state-of-the-art three-storey government has also been able
building is being constructed at to provide employment to 2,500 Through the government and
Agali at a cost of Rs 4.74 crores. people under various schemes. 100 quasi-government public sector
These will also have facilities to persons belonging to Scheduled undertakings we will provide
raise the academic standards of the Tribes were given employment employment to 18,600 personnel.
students. through special recruitment. This includes permanent,
Another 125 would be appointed temporary and contract
The government was considering soon. appointments. 425 posts will
starting new post-matric hostels On the employment front although be created in higher secondary
for girls in Thiruvananthapuram there is a general sense of gloom schools, 700 posts in aided colleges
and Kozhikode. After this due to the pandemic which has and 300 temporary posts as part of
government came to power, new created alarming unemployment the new courses. Appointments to
hostels were started in Aluva, 6,911 posts in aided schools
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Phase 1 of Kochi Metro complete, Thaikudam to Petta stretch inaugurated
will be regularized. 700 posts will State Electronics Development Industrial Sector: The industrial
be created in medical colleges Corporation (KELTRON) will sector will create 23,100 jobs in
and 500 posts in the public employ 241 people. More than 100 days, including 1,760 direct
health system. Covid First Line 100 appointments will be made recruitment in public sector
Treatment Centers will provide in Kerala Minerals and Metals, companies mentioned earlier.
temporary employment to over Travancore Titanium, Kerala At least 2,400 MSME units and
1,000 people. 500 persons from State Textile Corporation, Kerala 7,200 jobs will be created in
the Scheduled Tribes will be State Bamboo Corporation the second quarter through the
appointed as Beat Officers in the and Kerala State Drugs and district industrial centers. Under
Forest department. Apart from the Pharmaceuticals Limited. A total the Kerala MSME Facilitation
health and education departments, of 766 appointments will be made Act, 4,053 persons have been
1,717 people will be employed in in these five institutions. given permission to start small
other departments. Appointments scale industries. These ventures
in government service and in 150 jobs will be created for the new will provide employment to at
public sector quasi-government Homco factory. 500 permanent least 6,000 people. Investment
institutions will be made through / temporary appointments will subsidy has been sanctioned to 700
PSC. The target is to recruit at be made in the Co-operative enterprises under the Industries
least 5,000 people within 100 days Department and Institutions. Department which will provide
through PSC. 1,000 persons will be recruited employment to 4,600 people.
in KSFE here through PSC. 348 17,500 jobs in the Cooperative
Public Sector Undertakings: There people will get employment in sector and 15,441 in Kudumbasree
will be 1,761 appointments in 42 six agro-industrial public sector are some of the other job creation
PSUs, including 1,178 permanent undertakings institutions. All in targets of the government.
appointments, 342 temporary all, 3977 people will be recruited or
appointments and 241 contract created in public sector institutions In our road infrastructure
appointments. The Kerala within the next 100 days. and traffic management,
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Life Apartment Complex-Pandalam, Pathanamthitta
Life Apartment Complex-Poothady, Wayanad
we are undergoing massive crore. We have also unveiled a the Kerala Police, especially
transformation. Our government flagship infrastructure project to in traffic enforcement. Earlier,
has made the national highway find an alternative route to the hilly there were several complaints
development possible, which Wayanad district, the Kozhikode- when a fine was imposed but
was thought impossible by Wayanad Tunnel Project. It is now traffic cameras record the
many. To expedite the national funded by KIIFB and implemented traffic offences accurately and
highway development, Kerala as an SPV with Konkan Rail the fines are imposed without
has agreed to bear 25% of the Corporation. With the completion any direct contact. The road
land acquisition costs. We have of Thaikudam to Pettah line, our transport sector in Kerala will
laid the foundation stones for government has completed the undergo revolutionary changes
seven highway projects worth entire phase one of Kochi Metro in the near future.The integrated
Rs 11,571 crore and inaugurated Rail Project. The construction of traffic management system will be
a 27-kilometre highway project the Peruman Bridge at a cost Rs completed soon so that all major
from Kazhakootam to Mukkola, 42 crores across the Ashtamudi roads and junctions in the state
built at a cost of Rs 1,121 crore. Lake in Kollam district will begin can be viewed in real-time.
works costing Rs 19,800 crore are in November. The construction
targeted for completion by 2024 of 38 bridges under the Public There are more such developments
while 30 projects of an aggregate Works Department will begin by and achievements under the
length of 549 kilometres for an November. current government’s sleeve in the
amount of Rs 5,327 crore are under sectors of public health, housing,
implementation. In the PWD In traffic management we sanitation, environment protection
department we have dedicated 181 have introduced the e-Challan etc. I hope to share it in the next
PWD Roads at a cost of Rs 1273 system. The e-Challan system issue. Meanwhile you can log on to
crore and KSTP roads of length is being introduced as part of 100days.kerala.gov.in portal for the
158 km built at a cost of Rs 901 the modernisation efforts of updates regarding all projects.
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
PROJECTS WITH
THE SOUL ‘ELEMENT’
A.K. Balan
Minister for welfare of SC/ST & BC, Law,
Parliamentary Affairs & Culture
Various departments
under the ministry
have set to achieve 7
verifiable targets under
the 100 days 100
programs envisaged
by the Chief Minister
of Kerala. Scheduled
caste Development
department has one
project; Scheduled
Tribe Development
Department has two
and culture affairs four.
Scheduled Caste feet. to the students. The department
Development Department fixed a target of completing 12500
Padanamuri(or Study Room) is a A padanamuri built under the Padanamuris within the 100 days
nationally acclaimed project which scheme will be having 120 sq feet as achieved the same.
seeks to provide SC students from plinth area, a built in wall - shelf for Scheduled Tribe
poor background with a separate books, table and chair, a personal Development Department
room of their own, attached to their computer, electricity connection
house. The students should be in and other amenities. The local The STDD (Scheduled Tribe
classes 8 to 12 in Government or bodies, NGOs and CSR agencies Development Department)
aided schools and living in houses have also put in their hand by proposed to complete the
having plinth area below 800 square providing furniture and computers construction of 3 Prematric hostels
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Sree narayana Guru statue at Thiruvanthapuram and Pandit karuppan memmorial hall in Eranakulam
and a Post matric hostel and to the 100 days programme by the Studio for Radio
complete the implementation of department of Cultural Affairs - Malayalam
the development project for Tribal Installing the statue of Sree Narayana Studio for ‘Radio Malayalam’
families who live scattered among Guru in Thiruvananthapuram, under the Malayalam Mission is
the other social groups. foundation stone laying for Pundit another ongoing project from the
Pre-matric hostels and a Karuppan Memorial at Cherayi, Department of Culture.
Post matric hostel Ernakulam, launching a new studio
for Radio Malayalam and TK T. K. Padmini Art Gallery
Construction of all the four hostels Padmini Art Gallery at Durbar Hall, and Museum
have been completed; Pre-matric Ernakulam. An art gallery in the name of the
Hostels in Sholayoor, Anavayi and renowned artist T. K. Padmini
Irumpupalam and the the one at The statue of Sree is coming up in Durbar Hall,
Agali. Narayana Guru Ernakulam. The works of the gallery
PK Kalan ST Family A statue of Sree Narayana Guru was and museum are in the last stage.
Development Benefit erected at the Observatory Hills in 50000 employment in
scheme Thiruvananthapuram under the 100 days
Department of Culture. The project
Under the scheme, 141 families costs Rs. 1.90 crores which includes The Scheduled caste development
in Alappuzha Dist and 74 families a garden. department has provided
in Malampuzha Panchayath in employment to 21 persons.
Palakad will get basic amenities and Pandit Karuppan Kerala State Backward Classes
livelihood support. Memorial Development Corporation will
Cultural Affairs An amount of 49 lakh has been provide employment to 3060 and
Department sanctioned for the construction of Kerala State Corporation for SC/ST
a memorial for Pundit Karuppan at
Four projects were included in Cherai in Ernakulam district. will provide employment to 1500
persons.
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COVER STORY
1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
ON TRACK WITH
FLAMBOYANCE
E. Chandrasekharan
Minister for Revenue & Housing
‘Benevolent
governance is not
at all a dream’,
proves the State
Government
of Kerala time
and again. The
ongoing 100-days
100 projects too
exemplifies the
determination of the
Government.
It is an extensively appreciated who have toiled hard and long titles on land are being readied for
certitude that fair distribution in the soil for generations. The distribution to the eligible, by the
of land among its citizens has present State Government of end of October 2020 itself.
been the linchpin of Kerala’s Kerala too is committed to the The momentum of making
development story. Those notably promises it had made to the promises deliverable was not
chronicled land reforms measures people. retarded even during the peak of
initiated by various progressive This Government has already pandemic Covid. In all spheres
Governments of Kerala are actually endowed 1,63,000 families with of governance, long outstanding
a spectral continuum emerging ownership of land. During the demands of the public as well
from the aspirations of millions
100 days’ action plan 10000 more as of civil service are being
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Vallikunnam Smart Village Office inaugurated by the Revenue Minister E. Chandrashekaran
realized expeditiously. 16 SMART an e-office system; Right to During the 100 days’
VILLAGE offices are being Information Act procedures to be action plan 10000 more
inaugurated during these 100 days. transacted through online; and titles on land are being
Foundation stones for 159 more land and survey records being readied for issue
SMART VILLAGE offices are to entirely digitized.
be laid in the coming days. 65,000
pattayams will be additionally This Government has already
distributed alongside. created an epoch of fulfilled This Government has
promises, adhering close to its already created an epoch
DIGITIZATION is reaching perfect plans of welfare and of fulfilled promises
completion with disaster response development. The 100 Days’
and relief disbursal being brought Action Plan is just another display
under RELIS software; granting of this Government’s inclusive
access to all services offered by character and success. And, the The momentum of
revenue department through best thing is that this festival of making promises
a single login revenue portal peoples’ welfare, prosperity and deliverable was not
facility; making all proceedings development of the state is not retarded even during the
of Revenue offices, right from the to be given any pause after these peak of the pandemic
Land Revenue Commissionerate 100 glorious days. Many more Covid 19
to Village offices paperless, vide initiatives and accomplishments
are in the offing.
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FUTURISTIC
EDU-BOOM
Dr. K. T. Jaleel
Minister for Higher Education, Welfare
of Minorities, Wakf & Hajj Pilgrimage
As part of 100 days programmes,
45 various projects spending over
Rs. 64 Cr. is being inaugurated
in higher education institutions
spread across the length and
breadth of the State. This includes
19 projects under Dept. of
Collegiate Education, 11 under
Dept. of Technical Education, 3
in Universities, 9 in IHRD and 3
under ASAP. A new College of
Applied Science which runs on
the cost - sharing basis was also
sanctioned to IHRD, at Ayiroor,
Pathanamthitta. Projects which
are being inaugurated under
Dept. of Technical Education
mostly consist of developmental
activities at various Technical
High Schools across the State.
Several other projects are
nearing completion in all these
departments/institutions.
The advent of State’s first Open the higher education arena. as crucial elements of learning
University is like a pearl in the Government considers educational environments in colleges and
crown of various developmental infrastructure; buildings, universities and has made
activities happening so far in classrooms, laboratories etc. meticulous attempts in developing
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Sree Narayana Guru Open University at Kollam
such ecosystems conducive for progress in education while The advent of State’s first
higher learning. others lagged. Such differential Open University is like
development may be accounted a pearl in the crown of
There is strong evidence that for by various micro-level factors. various developmental
high-quality infrastructure The Government tried to level this activities happening
facilitates better instruction, gap between various regions by so far in the higher
improves student outcomes, and sanctioning modern programmes, education arena
reduces dropout rates, among more seats, funds in abundance,
other benefits. Obviously, one recruiting teachers and staff etc.
could observe that Kerala made Over 1400 teachers and over 3600 Over 1400 teachers and
evidential progress at all levels of non-teaching staff were recruited over 3600 non-teaching
education during the last 3-4 years. at various levels and at least 59 new staff were recruited at
courses were sanctioned. Several various levels
But at the same time, one could seats in UG/PG were enhanced
also see that developments by almost Twenty-Five thousand.
happened in this sector in the past The coming months will see Kerala made evidential
are not uniform across localities the scintillating result of many progress at all levels of
and regions. Some regions/districts exemplary activities undertaken in education during the last
in the State have shown remarkable this direction. 3-4 years
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
MARCHING AHEAD
WITH FORTITUDE
E. P. Jayarajan
Minister for Industries, Sports & Youth Affairs
The State Government
has launched a number
of schemes for the
comprehensive development
of the industrial and sports
sectors as part of the 100-
Days 100 Projects. Medical
Devices Park is being set
up at Life Sciences Park,
Thiruvananthapuram to
manufacture medical devices
in Kerala. Four stadiums
in Thrissur, Kannur and
Palakkad districts and
Palakkad Mega Food Park
were constructed and
dedicated to the people. The
diversification of Keltron and
the Alappuzha Co-operative
Spinning Mill and the new
oxygen plant at KMML will
ensure greater efficiency.
The Government has announced K Swift 2.0 - the latest version system for entrepreneur support
reform measures to make Kerala of K.Swift aims to expedite the scheme and a professional tax
more investment - friendly. There issuance of licenses and other payment system. The toll-free
is also an opportunity to renew permits to initiate investment. number 1800 890 1030 was set up
licenses and permits through K.Swift now has an online incentive to answer entrepreneurs’ queries.
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KSIDC Life Sciences Park, Thiruvananthapuram
Investment Facilitation to assist a with to have one playground in one
five-member committee to consider Palakkad has been completed under
applications for entrepreneurial the leadership of KINFRA. It is a panchayat.
large-scale project to create value-
licenses. ■ A new oxygen plant has been set
added products from agricultural up at Kerala Minerals and Metals
The Medical Devices Park resources and thereby ensure the Limited to enhance production
will be located at the Life protection of the agricultural sector. efficiency. Built at a cost of Rs 50
Sciences Park in Thonnayakkal, About 50 units are expected to be crore, the plant is energy efficient
Thiruvananthapuram.From constructed in the food park. Land and automated. The plant can
research and development of has already been allotted for 30 produce 70 tons of oxygen per day.
advanced equipment, testing, units here.
new technologies and knowledge The modernization of Alappuzha
exchange the MDP aim to provide Infrastructure development Co-operative Spinning Mill will
in the field of sports
all the services required for the increase productivity by 20% and
medical - market equipment souk State-of-the-art stadiums were make the quality comparable to
under one umbrella. It is a joint inaugurated at Kaiparambu, private spinning mills. Textile
venture between KSIDC and Sri Kunnamkulam in Thrissur district, Dyeing and Printing Unit to be
ChithiraThirunal Institute of Pilathara in Kannur district and started at Kannur Nadukani under
Medical Science and Technology. Kannampra in Palakkad district. Kerala State Textile Corporation.
The 14 district stadiums and the
The first mega food park in 43 stadiums that are being set up
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BLOOMING OF A
NEVER-BEFORE BOOM
Kadakampally Surendran
Minister for Co-operation, Tourism & Devaswoms
Several projects
that stand to be
inaugurated spread
across the 14
districts and more
are in the ongoing
stature. The aim is
to attract tourists
with a variety of
tourist-friendly and
attractive sites.
Every possibility is
explored and what
awaits is a never-
before tourism
bloom in God’s Own
Country.
Thiruvananthapuram Outdoors, the Miniature Railway completed and opened to the
Ponmudi - A new block with and Veli Urban Park will add public.
state-of-the-art facilities is being to the attraction of Veli Tourist Kollam
completed at a cost of Rs 4 crore. Village. Akkulam - Mam Ghat Development of Kollam Beach
The main components are a Development, Sasthampara Near the beach a children’s park,
playground for children and a Tourism Development, Neyyar boating facilities and aquarium
seating area. Dam Tourism Infrastructure
Development Project, renovation have been constructed.
Veli Swimming Pool & Park of Kanakakunnu Palace and Pathanamthitta
Development Shankhumukham Beach parking Moolloor Memorial
and recreation center will be
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Beautification Project ward, boat jetties with basic park, playground equipment
A project of Rs. 49 lakhs, was facilities have been constructed. security cabin, gates and fences,
approved and administered. Ernakulam rain shelter, renovation of roofing,
Construction of retaining Bhootathankettu boundary fence, water and
wall and gates, planting of Tourism Project electricity connection, dustbins
trees, construction of stairs, Landscaping, view tower hand- and seating areas have been
maintenance of existing roof- railing, water conservation constructed.
tile, lay flooring, installing park methods, 2 tree houses, renovation Kannur
bench, plant medicinal plants, of 2 cottages, yard lighting, Swami Math Park
construction work on the lotus pergola, open-air theatre, drinking
pond, landscaping, electrification, water facilities, dustbins, benches Cafeteria, a compound wall with
gate, interlocking pathways,
parking area renovation and and seating etc are some of the landscaping, lighting, open
laying of pavements have all been conveniences that have been
completed. added. stage, game equipment, seating
arrangement, toilet blocks are part
Kottayam Thrissur of the completed project.
Green Tourism Complex, Pala Thumburmoozhi
The Green Tourism Complex, Tourism Project Beautification of Bund Road at
which is nearing completion in the Choksi - As part of the project, a
heart of Pala. The project includes Diesel walkway, shop kiosk, newspaper
Generator, Children’s Park, kiosk, entrance equipped with
Idukki Pathway, Curtain Fronton, arch, handrail, seating, dustbins,
Aruvikuzhi Tourism Foot Over Bridge, Lighting and solar lighting is provided.
Development Project Relocation of Shops, Includes The Pazhayangadi boat terminal
The first phase of construction of seating arrangement, toilet block, in Kannur district is ready for
the project has been completed. conference hall and rain shelter. inauguration.
A cafeteria, disability-friendly At present the cost of completion Wayanad
bars, ticket calendar, arch of the above components is 3.30
bridge, sidewalks, parking area, crore. Chinkeri Mountain Rock
landscaping and rain shelter have Palakkad Adventure Tourism
been constructed. Mangalam Dam Garden An entrance plaza consisting of a
Elappara Amity Center Renovation and development ticket counter, cloakroom, office
room as well as toilet and pantry
Tourism Project of Mangalam Dam Park has block, pergola, multi-facility
It includes a cafeteria, amenity been given the green light by block have been constructed as
center, toilets, parking, small the government along with an fundamental amenities.
check dam, seating, protection and administrative sanction of Rs 4.76 Kasargode
fencing prepared for the tourists. crore.
Malappuram Beautification of the arch
ChembanKolumban Thunchan Memorial and and street to Bekal Fort
Samadhi Memorial Nilayoram Park are the two An arch, interlocking pathways,
A memorial to the late projects included here. compound walls, traffic circle,
ChembanKolumban who is waiting sheds, toilets are part of
integral to the history of the dam Kozhikode the construction and have been
has been constructed. Green Carpet Renovation of successfully completed.
Alappuzha Vadakara Sand Banks
Improvement to Road by the Stone benches, water kiosks, State-of-the-art light
Side of Pampa River to Facilitate CCTV, Public Address System, and sound show
House Boat Parking at Chungam- renovation of restrooms, lifeguard equipment has been
Thirumala in the Alappuzha equipment storage room, solar
Municipality- In the Thirumala lighting, landscaping, children’s set up at Bekal Fort.
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‘STREAMING’
NON-STOP
K. Krishnankutty
Minister for Water Resources
Four megaprojects of
the Water Resource
Department are included in
the 100-days programmes
of the State Government of
Kerala. Three of them have
already been inaugurated.
The completion of the
remaining projects is
being done at a quick
pace. The projects like the
State - level inauguration
of Jala Jeevan Mission
Programme, installation
of pipelines for the
Drinking Water Project
at Kadamakkudi, the
inauguration of coastline
conservation project has
been completed.
Jala Jeevan Mission 89 small and large drinking water completed via Jalanidhi during the
21.42 lakhs connections are projects have been completed till period of this Government.8.11
lakhs people from 1.81 lakhs
date by the combined efforts of
intended to be provided in the state NABARD, State plan, National families availed access to
as part of the Jala Jeevan Mission Rural Drinking Water Programme drinking water through this. The
in the ongoing financial year. The and KIIFB after this Government comprehensive reservoir plans
government has given approval came into power. An extra for 911 Grama panchayats were
to 16.48 lakhs connections in quantity of about 416 million litres made as part of the Harithakerala
716 panchayats. All these are in of drinking was generated. mission Jalasamrudhi project. 8675
different phases of completion.
ponds were constructed under
1011 Drinking water projects were the mission. 9889 ponds and 4625
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Kerala Water Authority exploring new possibilities
wells were renovated. 48936 wells panchayat in Ernakulam to avail Haripad constituencies.
were recharged. drinking water through pipelines
with this. Three projects amounting to 69.6
Drinking Water for lakh rupees for the construction
Everyone in 239.74 Crores of temporary seawalls using geo
Kadamakkudi for Coastline bags at a length of 475 metres
at Vachakkal, Companyppady,
Processes of changing the old Conservation Cheriyakadavu areas of Chellanam
pipelines at Kadamakkudi A Coastline Conservation project panchayat have been completed.
panchayat at Ernakulam have been in the State amounting to rupees
completed. The announcement of 239.74 crores also commenced Temporary seawalls using geobags
the completion of the freshwater in October. Rs. 184.04 crores at a length of 900 metres have been
distribution chain of the panchayat project has been formulated for constructed at Malakhappady,
which comprises of 8 water the shoreline conservation and Deepthi Anganawadi, Bazar,
surrounded islands was done. protection of fishermen folks of Velankanni, Chalakkadavu,
Kadamakkudi will become the first Alappuzha, Ambalapuzha and Reethalayam, Puthanthodu areas.
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THE KSEB ‘100’ IN
‘POWER–MODE’
M. M. Mani
Minister for Electricity
Electrifying pace has
been achieved in
the accomplishment
of the 100 days’
100 projects in the
KSEB. If the improved
quality in service
was the hallmark of
the entity in the past
four years, it is the
widening of mega
and needy projects
with a futuristic
approach now,
redefine the power
- sector prowess of
this State.
Information technology plays a have been completed under the
major role in improving the quality Kothamangalam, Chalakudy and auspices of the KSEB and one each
of power services. The KSEB has Kaloor 220 KV substations under in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi
launched five new IT - based the Transgrid project are included under the auspices of ANERT. In
services which in turn became in the 100-day program; five new addition, ANERT and the EESL, a
one of the prominent ‘ones’ in the substations will be completed in central public sector undertaking,
100 Days’ Plan. Now, customers 100 days. will launch 60 electric vehicles.
from those areas where manual
support to assess the consumption Charging stations for electric Steps have been initiated to
of electricity, can apply for their vehicles are being set up in no add 25 MW from the rooftop
own meter - readings and all other time. Six such stations in each of solar projects. The 92 MW
electricity services online. the six Municipal corporations Floating Solar Power Station at
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KSEB Solar Projects
Kayamkulam Thermal Power electrification, power supply (85 million units) have been
Station and the 50 MW Solar Park without power cuts and load completed.
at Kasargod are being completed shedding.
during this ‘100’ period. 167 MW Solar power
of electricity will be added within Projects intended to 95 MW to be completed by
these 100 days. be completed before November.
February 2020 KSEB A Renewable Energy Datacenter
The Chaitanyam project IT Oriented projects will be set up in a time-bound
undertaken by the Energy IPDS Phase 2 Project - manner
Management Center, Upgradation of Power Lines in 21
Thiruvananthapuram Medical Cities. • 54 charging stations for electric
College, Thrissur Medical College vehicles will be set up on the
and General Hospital, Pala is Transgrid Project land of the Electricity Board
intended to be completed during Aluva and Kundamangalam • Projects worth Rs. 405 crores
this period. During this period, a substations will be completed under Dyuthi scheme by
pilot project for the mitigation of within the February - target. February.
electrical hazards will be launched 11 substations • 11 kV. Line: 1091 km
as part of the e-Safe project. Pattambi, Mannuthi, Vennakkara, • LT Line: 2088 km
Edakkara, Edathala, Karunagapally, • 11 kV Reconnecting: 1227 km.
14 new substations have been Nilambur, Nenmara, Mankada, • LT Line reconditioning:
inaugurated. Lakkidi Electrical Marayoor & Vilakulam) 11557 km.
Section and Nedumkandam Water plants • ABC 11 KV: 547 km.
Transmission Division started Upper Kallar (2 MW),
functioning. • ABC LT : 785 km
Peringalkoothu (24 MW), • U.G. 11 kV : 125 km
Thottiyar (40 MW),
The State Government is Chathankottunada (6 MW) • Transformers: 550 nos
committed to achieving complete
and Chenkulam Augmentation • Fault pass indicators: 2625 nos
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SAFE-HARBOURING
THE SEA-WEALTH
J. Mercykutty Amma
Minister for Fisheries & Harbour Engineering
The Fisheries Department
is focusing on safe fishing
and provides more
infrastructure for the
safety of fishermen. The
inauguration of Koyilandy
and Manjeswaram harbours
marked the significance
of the 100-day program.
66.07 crore was spent on
Koyilandy fishing harbor
and Rs. 48.13 crore was
spent on Manjeswaram
fishing harbour. Now, more
than 35,000 fishermen
will be able to go fishing
comfortably.
If the seas become turbulent, ships December. 773 roads costing around Rs. 230
can safely anchor in the harbor. crores have been completed and
The Muthalapozhi and Thalai During the tenure of this the construction of the remaining
ports were commissioned after Government, great progress has roads will be completed soon.
the Government came to power. been made in the development of
The construction of 16 fishing coastal roads in the State. During The project envisioned a
harbours has been completed and the last four years, administrative fair auction hall and other
more in progress. In addition sanction has been given for the infrastructure. Subsequently, in
to the commissioned Koyilandy construction of 1663 roads worth 2014, the foundation stone of the
and Manjeswaram harbours, the 726,298 crores as part of the project was laid. It was completed
Chellanam, Vellayil and Tanur State Coastal Road Development in August 2020 because of the
fishing ports will be completed by Project. Out of this, construction of Government’s comprehensive
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intervention. The government paid
close attention to the completion of
the project by easing the progress
of permission and construction.
It incurred a cost of 48.13 crores.
With the completion of this
project, 19000 fishermen living
in the coastal areas of Koyilandy
will be able to go fishing even in
adverse weather conditions.
The dedication of this
government to the public and
to the development of this
state remains strong, with its
many developmental activities
continuing even during the time of
the pandemic.
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CONSTRUCTIVE
AS EVER…
A.C. Moideen
Minister for Local Self Governments
The state Government
is moving ahead with
the goal of building
a new Kerala.
The Government
have decided to
implement 100 days
projects to speed up
the developmental
programmes.
Construction of 29 and labour. Each apartment is of complexes is steadily progressing in
Apartment Complexes 460 sq. ft size and has common 8 locations of the state which would
As part of the 100 - days programme facilities like lift, washing area, be completed by the end of January
of the Government, LIFE Mission compost plant, health sub-centre, 2021. Under Care Home project of
has initiated the construction of Kudumbashree counselling centre, Cooperative Department, another
29 apartment complexes in all youth club, gender club, crèche, etc. 14 apartment complexes too would
the 14 districts of Kerala. All the The beneficiaries would be provided be constructed soon. 15,000 houses
housing complexes under Phase with various livelihood training under PMAYLIFE scheme and
3 would be constructed using programmes too. 10,000 houses under LIFE scheme
Prefab technology to save time In addition to the above, will be completed within 100 days.
construction of apartment
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Multi level car parking , Thiruvananthapuram
Multi Level Car Parking management facility and extended training as well.
System Clean Kerala Company Limited has Also, waged labor will be set up
The location of the structure is at come with a proposal to address the through Kudumbashree Facility
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation plastic waste generating in the state Management Centres.
premises, Palayam. Across seven scientifically. Steps have been taken It is planned to arrange job for 600
floors, the facility can accommodate to start the construction of the unit. people through Micro Enterprises
102 cars at a time.
Livelihood for (Rural), 660 through Micro
Integrated Local 15,000 people Enterprises (Urban), 3000 through
Governance Management Government of Kerala has launched Green Enterprises, 1750 through
System (ILGMS) ‘Athijeevanam Keraleeyam- 100 Day Janakeeya Hotels, 360 through
The Integrated Local Governance Programme’ as part of the efforts Kudumbashree Disinfection
teams, 700 through Kudumbashree
Management System (ILGMS) is to overcome the havoc caused due Agro-Value addition enterprises,
a new software system developed to the unprecedented floods of
by the Information Kerala Mission 2018, 2019 and the problems arise 1000 through Startup Village
Entrepreneurship Programme
in open - source technology that due to the covid-19 pandemic, (SVEP), 2000 through DDUGKY/
incorporates the latest technologies which envisaged creating livelihood
in information technology to opportunities for 50,000 people. NULM, 30 through Kudumbashree
provide timely, efficient and Marketing kiosks, 44 through
Kudumbashree Marketing Outlet
transparent services to the public As part of this, Kudumbashree and Shop, 500 through Home
from the Grama Panchayats in targets to create new livelihood
Kerala. The implementation of the opportunities for 15,000 people. shop, 100 through Kerala Chicken
enterprises, 15 through Kerala
software is going on in full swing Arrangements will be made Chicken outlets, 3195 through local
across the 150 local bodies. for self-employment for those
who have received skill training. job opportunities and 1046 people
Integrated plastic waste People who are interested in self- through Kudumbashree Facility
employment will be identified Management Centers.
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THE WOODS ARE LOVELY,
DARK AND DEEP…
K. Raju
Minister for Forests, Animal Husbandry & Zoos
Despite being among
the smallest states
in India, Kerala has
dedicated 29 percent
of its geographical
area for forests,
and thereby caught
global attention for its
effective conservation
and wildlife protection
activities. Ours is also a
State that has continued
to secure third place
in the country in terms
of forest cover growth
and wildlife protection
have gained greater
relevance in modern life.
The Forest Department, in the past seedling containers) apart from Elephant Museum
four years has taken concerted declaring Karimpuzha as the in Konni
efforts to enhance the conservation 18th Wildlife Sanctuary of the The elephant camp at Konni
efforts and protect wildlife through State. Ambitious ventures such as features an elephant museum that
its various novel and constructive Kottoor Elephant Rehabilitation sheds light on the nitty-gritty of
projects. The department has Centre at Thiruvananthapuram jumbos, an elephant ride facility,
made landmark achievements and Zoological Park at Puthoor in a file board manufacturing unit
with a slew of programmes such Thrissur district that are getting using treated elephant dung,
as Rejuvenation of natural forests, ready with international standards bee-keeping unit, medicinal herbs
Environmental restoration, are poised to take State’s repute to garden, eatery, and a parking lot.
“Nagaravanam”, ‘Vidya Vanam’ greater heights globally. A refurbished elephant museum
and Coir root trainer (non-plastic
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Elephant Safari, Konni
complex and the section of the old for the benefit of non-tribal options can be generated for
museum will be inaugurated soon. communities living in the deep the local people through the
interior of forests. In the first phase, better management of this area.
Restoration of 108 families from the colonies of Hence the government proposes
natural forests Channamala, Mathrakarikkakom, to declare the ‘Gandhi Smrithi
The ambitious project of Vattakarikkakom in Vanam’ as a reserve.
transforming plantations into Thiruvanathapuram district will be
natural forests assume greater resettled. Declaration of
dimension in the backdrop of Peringad Reserve
the natural disasters that have Gandhi Smrithi The Kole wetlands that sprawl
ravaged the State in the past three Vanam 13,600 hectares in Thrissur and
years. Kerala, undoubtedly, has Purakkad village, with its rich Malappuram districts hold a
emerged as the first in the country share of 600 acres of wetland, predominant place in the landscape
to undertake the job of converting blessed with Kerala’s indigenous of Kerala. The authorities are
man-made plantations into natural biodiversity, has played a vital role exploring the options of converting
forests on a massive scale. in improving the ecological balance the area comprising Peringad river
of the State, and Alappuzha district and the adjoining wetlands into
Voluntary Relocation in particular. Peringad Reserve with options for
Project improving the livelihoods of local
The forest department mooted The region is closely interwoven people.
the ‘Voluntary Relocation project’ with the lives of diverse segments
of people. A lot of livelihood
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BOUNTIFUL
INITIATIVES…
Ramachandran Kadannappalli
Minister for Ports, Museum, Archeology & Archives
Earnest and sincere efforts
have been made in the
departments of Ports, Museum,
Archaeology and Archives
in shaping and executing
development activities by
implementing modern methods
and technologies. Under
the Department of Ports the
dream project - Vizhinjam
International Seaport works
are in full swing. Proximity
to International shipping
route is the main advantage
of this seaport. The works
connected to the breakwater
is in progress. Port operation
Building, an integral part
of the Port project has been
materialized. Azhikkal Sea
Port project in Kannur District
is another major project.
Developmental activities are
in full swing in all non-major
ports too.
100 DAYS • Provided facility for crew nearing completion.
100 PROJECTS Construction of various • Construction of breakwater is
• Vizhinjam Port Operation components of the Port such as in progress.
Building started functioning. container Berth, Power station
and water supply scheme are
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Vizhinjam Port - works in progress
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REPLICATING
HISTORY…
T.P. Ramakrishnan
Minister for Labour, Skills and Excise
Within the last four
years, both the
Ministry of Excise and
the Ministry of Labour
and Skills in the State
carried out various
programmes which
are milestones in the
development history
of Kerala. Now,
through the 100-days
100-projects initiative
the ministries are
out there to replicate
history.
• Up - gradation of 10 industrial amenities. amount of Rs 82.498 Crores.
training institutes on par with • Improvement of overall
international standards with the ambience and aesthetics. Features of the
financial support of KIIFB. • Startups and innovation centers Upgradation Project
• Introduction of the dual training • Specific need to upgrade
The benchmarking needs to be system the Institute and change the
done to raise the standards in • Tie - ups with Internationally approach and methodology
terms of Infrastructure and globally recognized followed in the Institute to create
• Machinery institutions to provide additional a paradigm shift in training.
• Adoption of latest technology certification • The trades of ITI’s are to be
• Pedagogical skills • ISO Certification upgraded by incorporating up
• 3DM and visual classrooms to date technology, introducing
• Industrial tie-ups The Detailed Project Report (DPR) most modern sophisticated
• Production centers for the project has been approved equipment that is available and
• Provision of basic and sports with a total financial outlay for an
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New Building for Govt. ITI Vettikavala, Kollam
also providing the necessary system was released to the lowest
infrastructure for training. bidder.
• Change the ambience of the Status of the Project • Setting up of residential facility
Institution in appearance and 1. ITI Dhanuvachapuram – to guest workers engaged in
facilities Project construction work is in various labour sector in Kerala
• New Workshops areas that can progress on site.
double as training labs for the 2. ITI Chandanathope –The work Guest Workers Friendly Residence
trainees and production centres is tendered in e-tenders portal is aimed to provide safety,
for major national/international of Kerala Government. sanitation and cleanliness facility
companies. With this the 3. ITI Chengannur– Letter of in the rented accommodation for
concept of ‘Earn while Learn’ can Award was released to the Guest workers.
be effectively implemented. lowest bidder. • Inauguration of five excise
• Renovation of old buildings 4. ITI Ettumannur – Construction offices are included under
- The buildings are being Work is in progress. the projects of the Excise
renovated to match the 5. ITI Kattappana –Letter of department.
requirements of an International Award was released to the Modernization will be accelerated
ITI. lowest bidder. as a part of strengthening the
Addition of new 6. ITI Chalakkudy - Letter of excise army. The construction of
buildings for campus Award was released to the lowest Cherthala, Idukki Thankamani,
bidder.
Udumbanchola, Mananthavadi,
expansion 7. ITI Malampuzha – Work is in Badiadukka and Mattannur
• New buildings are also being progress exchange range offices are the
constructed and additional 8. ITI Koyilandy – Work is in projects included in 100 days 100
furniture being provided. progress. programs. Construction work of
• Smart Classrooms - Classrooms 9. ITI Kannur – Work is in all these projects completed within
are to be upgraded as full- progress. the targeted time frame and has
fledged smart classrooms with 10.E.K. Nayanar Memorial Govt. been inaugurated.
internet connectivity and audio ITI Kayyur - Letter of Award
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THE HI-TECH-DAYS
OF LEARNING…
Prof. C. Raveendranath
Minister for General Education
Kerala has become the
first fully digital state to
make all schools technology
- friendly. Since more
students are opting the
general education as their
only choice these days, the
department is determined
to enhance the facilities in
every school. With this noble
cause aimed, most-modern
facilities are provided in
schools. Pothu vidyabhyasa
samrakshna yajnam has
become a proven mission
and more support will be
provided to schools to make
them modernised in an
unparalleled manner.
Equipment deployed SCERT is fully solar extended to all possible
in schools powered schools in Kerala.
■ 119055 Laptops As part of the State Government’s Encouraging
■ 100473 USB speakers 1000 MW power generation goals reading-habit
■ 69944 Multimedia projects • A solar power plant with a
■ 23098 Screens capacity of 130 KWP amongst students
■ 4545 Televisions was installed at SCERT with ■ SCERT Reading Cards
■ 43250 Mounting kits the help of ANERT. ■ 300 reading cards aimed at
■ 4611 Multi-function printers • The project was launched on students in grades 5,6,7
■ 4720 HD Webcams September 16, 2020. ■ Pilot Project in Aspirational
■ 4578 DSLR cameras • The solar system will be District will be
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Inauguration 45,000 High-Tech Classrooms
introduced in Wayanad. training services will be • Variety of activities that are
guided by this booklet conducive to the mental well-
Akshara Vriksham ■ Training Assistant for Online being of school children.
project in India Book Trainers developed
Records 2020 by CMAT. Reading cards for
■ A scheme to rehabilitate Digital training children
children who are forced to • Reading cards for kids in
stay home during lockdown for all AEOs grades 1 and 2
days • Meticulous training was • Reading cards that take
■ Children’s stories, poems and given to AEOs in the period of the children of 1st and 2nd
essays will be published in 10 the pandemic. Top officials class into the world of
volumes. in the field of education, ‘free –reading’
planning and health experts • 2 sets of 22 reading cards
E-booklet for led the classes. in each set
online trainers • ‘Related Learning Support • Comprehensive education is
■ Those who wish to provide Guide’ for Digital Classes being delivered to the homes’
digital and online of children
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
PACESETTER
BY ALL MEANS…
A.K. Saseendran
Minister for Transport
Transport
Department is also a
part of the 100 days
100 projects. The
Department intends
to complete three
major projects under
this initiative.
• Inauguration of 5 new Sub Metropolitan Transport driving license and issuance of
Regional Transport Offices, Authority. permits are required to be made
namely, at Chadayamangalam, The number of vehicles in Kerala available through the transport
Kondotti, Pathanapuram, is increasing rapidly. The traffic offices. With the proliferation of
Payyannur and density in the State is at the rate of vehicles, the rate of road accidents is
Ramanattukara. one vehicle per every three- person. also on the rise.
• Completion and induction of Many services such as registration Existing Regional Transport
Catamaran Boats and Water and re-registration of vehicles, Offices are finding it very difficult
Taxis in Water Transport Sector issuance of driving license, renewal
of license, issuance of duplicate to provide a convenient service
• Formation of Kochi
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Garuda Maharaja - KSRTC Luxury Bus
and safe journey to the people. achieve the above aim, Government in Kasargod district. The Sub RTO’s
Therefore, more offices are needed sanctioned 13 more Sub Regional at Kattakkada, Varkala, Konni,
to cope with the increasing demand. Transport Offices - Kattakkada and Thriprayar, Nanmanda, Perambra,
Hence, it was decided to set up Sub- Varkala in Thiruvananthapuram Iriti and Vellarikundu has already
Regional Transport Offices at least District, Chadayamangalam started functioning. The remaining
in all the taluks in the State with the and Pathanapuram in Kollam five offices are included as one of the
objective of bringing the services of district, Konni in Pathanamthitta items under Transport Department
the Transport Department closer for district, Thriprayar in Thrissur in the Government’s 100 days
convenient services to the people. district, Kondotti in Malappuram 100 projects scheme. Out of this,
district, Nanmanda, Perambra Chadayamangalam, Pathanapuram,
When this Government came to and Ramanattukara in Kozhikode Payyannur and Ramanattukara
power, there were 55 Sub-Regional district, Payyannur and Iriti in Sub RTO’s were inaugurated by the
Transport Offices in the state. To Kannur district and Vellarikundu Chief Minister.
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UNSURPASSED
HEALTH CARE AT
ITS BEST…
K. K. Shailaja Teacher
Minister for Health, Social justice & Woman and Child development
With a foresight
regarding the health
sector in the State, the
health department is
implementing projects in a
time-bound manner. State-
of-the-art facilities and
associated infrastructure is
provided with a purpose to
enhance the development
in the health sector. The
100 days 100 programs
virtually helped the
department in speeding
up its novel projects.
Every project, even those
with a touch of new-
age technology is being
initiated at a faster pace
than usual.
■ Vellinezhi and Uzhamalakkal Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram
Family Health Centers ■ New IP Block - Taluk ■ Dialysis Unit - District
■ 10 District / General / Taluk Headquarters Hospital, Model Hospital, Peroorkada,
Hospitals Neeleswaram, Kasaragod Thiruvananthapuram
■ New ICU - District ■ Cath Lab - General Hospital, ■ Casualty, Administrative Block
Hospital, Nedumangad,
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Tata Covid Hospital, Kasaragod
- Taluk Headquarters Hospital, Kasaragod ■ 7 projects at Kottayam Medical
Vaikom, Kottayam ■ Renovated Casualty- Perambra College
■ Renovated Casualty - District Taluk Hospital, Kozhikode ■ Advanced Casualty at
Hospital, Pala, Kottayam ■ MCH Block, Emergency Thiruvananthapuram Medical
■ Casualty Block, MCH Block - Department - Taluk College and RCC
Taliparamba Taluk Hospital, Headquarters Hospital, ■ OP Department at Konni
Kannur Punalur, Kollam Medical College
■ Dialysis Unit - ■ 6 projects at Malabar Cancer ■ Tata Covid Hospital,
Mangalpady Taluk Hospital, Center Kasaragod
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
GOAL-SPECIFIC
DEVELOPMENT
G. Sudhakaran
Minister for Public Works & Registration
The Public Works
Department has a
number of plans to
execute and initiate
construction within
100 days from
September 2020 to
December 9, 2020.
Out of the target
of 181 roads to
be constructed at
a cost of Rs. 1273
crores, 145 works
were completed by
October 15.
The construction work of 158 km Changanassery Semi Elevated been taken to achieve the goal of
of roads under the supervision of Highway at a cost of Rs. 901 crores creating the Badar Tunnel that
KSDP at a cost of 901 crore has have been started as part of the will connect the Kozhikode and
been started in various districts. Chief Minister’s Rebuild Kerala Wayanad districts.
Construction of Alappuzha - Initiative. Necessary steps have
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Alappuzha Bypass Aerial View
The project announcement of the Bypass, a cherished dream of
Wayanad tunnel commissioned as the residents of Alappuzha, is
Konkan Railway Special Purpose progressing rapidly. Once the During the tenure of this
Vehicle has been announced with junction renovation and tarring Government, the Public
the financial assistance of KIIFB. works are completed as part of the
Construction began on 7 of the bypass construction, the bypass Works Department
41 roads to be built with KIIFB will be open to the public. has formulated and is
funding. Out of the target of Construction of Kundannur and implementing activities
completing the construction of 21 Vyttila flyovers is 95% complete. with the objective of
bridges, 6 have been completed. During the tenure of this making the Public Works
The building of 5 Sub-Registrars’ Government, the Public Works Roads in Kerala ‘100%’
Offices and four Public Works Department has formulated and
Department Rest Houses have is implementing activities with up to standards.
been completed. the objective of making the Public
Works Roads in Kerala ‘100%’ up
The construction of the Alappuzha to standards.
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
FOR A MUCH
GREENER KERALA
V. S. Sunil Kumar
Minister for Agriculture
Kuttanad
International
Backwater
Agriculture Research
and Training Center,
Kollam with the
assistance of the
Department of
Environment (Bio
Saline Agriculture),
has opened a
Water Farming
Project at Monroe
Island Panchayat,
Peringalam.
Kerala is a country where the serious repercussions. The rhythm setting of Munroe Island as well as
impact of global warming can be of the monsoon is clearly changing. studying the effects of flooding and
clearly seen. Climate change and the loss of life and land. It is hoped
sea - level rise in Kerala, which It is important to study the effects that this project, which is being
has a coastline of 590 km will have of climate change in the unique
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Regenerative agriculture
implemented by the Backwater climate change are very relevant Conservation.
Agriculture Research Training for adventurous farming. Ancient
Center in collaboration with the farming methods used here For the first time in the country,
Department of Environment, will have combined agriculture and the Farmers’ Welfare Fund
be a success. biodiversity in an environmentally Board has been established in
friendly way, more so than modern the state of Kerala for the welfare
Kuttanad is one of the few places farming methods. and upliftment of farmers.
in the state where agriculture and Subsequently, the Department of
livelihood activities have been The Department of Agriculture and Agriculture constituted a special
developed at sea level. The region’s the Department of Environment committee to prepare the rules and
coastal handicrafts, cola, pokkali, is spearheading this program. schemes required for the Kerala
and traditional farming methods This is an ambitious project - Agrarian Welfare Fund Act. The
developed during the period of Orchard Water Paddy Cultivation, new board is the Farmer’s Welfare
Cage Irrigation and Mangrove Fund Board.
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
EVEN DISTRIBUTION
SANS STAY…
P. Thilothaman
Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs & Legal Metrology
The State Government of
Kerala ensures sufficiency
in ‘supplies’ and the same
is being materialized sans
delay all through the
years’ of this Government’s
tenure. Even in the time
of the pandemic, the
ministry concerned has
been on alert to provide
supplies to the needy
on time. The 100-days
programme added impetus
to the already unstoppable
supply-chain initiation from
the concerned department.
Umpteen numbers of
projects are implemented
towards the welfare of all
and the 100 projects are
envisaged towards the
accomplishment
of the same.
Distribution of Kit containing in the state for the month of September, October,
essential items to all ration cards November and December 2020 as a solace to the
Covid Pandemic. The items provided in the Kit are as
It has been entrusted Supplyco to distribute kit shown below…
containing essential items to all ration cardholders
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Supplyco suburban mall, Piravam
Sl.No. Item Quantity provided by the Piravom Municipality and the Mall
was inaugurated.
1 Bengal gram 750 gm
2 Sugar 1 kg. Valiyathura Godown Project
3 Atta 1 Kg. The construction work is completed and the godown
4 Coconut Oil 1/2 ltr. was inaugurated.
5 Chilly Powder 100 gm. Renovation of Outlets
6 Salt 1 Kg. 20 Outlets have been renewed.
7 Green gram 750 gm.
8 Toor dhal 250 gm. State - level Online Registration
9 Cloth bag 1 no. Portal for Multi-Level Marketing/
Direct selling Companies
The distribution of Kit for AAY and PHH category
has been done and for NPS category, it is progressing. As part of the 100-days programme the Department
33 lakhs kit has been distributed to date. of Consumer Affairs planned to set up a State - level
Online Registration portal for Multi-Level Marketing/
Piravom Sub-Urban Mall Project Direct Selling companies functioning in the State.
The inauguration of the state - level online portal as
The construction work completed on 36 cents of land part of the scheme was conducted already.
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1OO DAYS 1OO PROJECTS
SUCCESS-100%
Dr. T. M. Thomas Isaac
Minister for Finance & Coir
Overall development-
oriented programmes
have become the
hallmark of this
Government and
financial backup
for all the needy
developmental
projects has been
allocated in a time-
bound manner since
the inception of this
Government. The
100-day programmes
envisaged and
being materialized
by the Government
is provided with the
same kind of support
all through and the
same will continue
sans any hindrance.
Product Storage 43.20 more coir mills need to be of the Government. The same is for
With a procurement of Rs. 120 completed to reach the target of enabling Kudumbasree members
crore by November 30, the target 200. in the state to get Laptops at a
of 105 crores has been achieved. KFC reasonable price for supporting
The target of installing 1000 The organisation has lent to 365 online learning process of their
automatic spinning machine is on small enterprises and created wards.
the move and 850 installations are 1467 jobs. Laptops to Kudumbasree
over. It has been announced that members
ASM will be set up in 100 groups One prominent proposal was The Government had accorded
and 50 are being inaugurated. included in the 100 days projects sanction to launch the
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Taluk Head Quarters Hospital, Punalur(KIIFB Project)
micro-savings scheme by KSFE • The technical specifications Pathana Kendrams, for online
to procure laptops costing of the laptop were finalised education. For this purpose,
Rs.15000/-by Kudumbhasree by KITE and IT Department RS.5,14,44.231/- h. as been
members. MOU was signed with entrusted to invite expression sanctioned
Kudumbasree. of interest for empanelment of • Started 17 new branches during
OEMS for the supply of student this financial year.
• KSFE has launched a micro laptops.
scheme named KSFE • New scheme Aswas-2020 is
Vidyasree scheme. So far 8507 • New appointment letters were introduced for settling RR
Ayalkoottams with a total issued to 662 Junior Assistants Accounts with attractive
number of 30929 persons have and 101 office attendants. concessions.
enrolled in the scheme. An Appointment procedures for • Chitty payment through
amount of Rs.1,50,65,850 is posting 66 PTS are progressing. newly implemented online
remitted by the Ayalkoottams • As per online VidhyaSahayi payment mechanism improved
in 324 KSFE branches. The Scheme, 5304 TV sets were considerably.
remaining members of granted to various panchayath
kudumbasree Ayalkoottams are - authorised Ayalpakka • TIE-UP Loan schemes are
being enrolled in the scheme. progressing.
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SPECIAL
The ‘Will’
that
Powered M.G. Suresh
The power sector in Kerala is a model
for India in many aspects, including
Kerala total electrification of all households,
unrestricted power supply, reduction
of transmission and distribution
losses and more. The reason for this
success is nothing but the policy of
the State Government to consider
the electricity sector as the basic
infrastructure for public development
and its efforts to protect and run the
sector competently.
There are ups and downs in the power consumption of the State was Power consumption was gradually
history of power development in very low. If we consider the progress increasing during this period. By
Kerala. With the commissioning of during a decade after commissioning the late eighties, the growth in
the Idukki Hydroelectric Project in of Idukki, it can be seen that no other consumption got accelerated.
1976, Kerala became a power surplus project has been taken up except the
state. This was due to the fact that the Idamalayar commissioned in 1985. The power sector was the main
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