Kerala’s decision to waive ₹18.75 crore in loans for Wayanad landslide survivors signals a shift toward financial rehabilitation. It addresses post-disaster debt traps, contrasts State welfare with rigid national frameworks, and highlights the need for catastrophe insurance and reforms to strengthen disaster justice and recovery systems.
Click to View MoreKerala will be "extreme poverty-free" by November 1, 2025, a goal achieved through a decentralized model led by local bodies and Kudumbashree. They identified vulnerable families and addressed their food, health, and housing needs, marking a significant step in inclusive growth and SDG-1.
Click to View MoreKerala became India’s first fully digitally literate state, training 21.87 lakh people via Digi Kerala. Leveraging Akshaya, PMGDisha, and BharatNet, it empowers 3.5 crore citizens for e-governance and UPI. Challenges like rural connectivity and cybercrime hinder nationwide scaling, requiring multilingual, community-driven models.
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