Kozhikode to be declared extreme poverty-free district on Oct. 28

Minister for Forests and Wildlife A.K. Saseendran will declare Kozhikode as an extreme poverty-free district at an event to be held at S.K. Pottekkatt Cultural Centre at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday (October 28, 2025).

A survey conducted in 2021-22 under the aegis of various local bodies had identified 6,773 families in the district as extremely poor. They were provided with necessary assistance, including food, health support, employment, and safe accommodation, under the aegis of the local bodies and various agencies. As many as 1,816 families were provided with food, while 4,775 people received medical support. A total of 579 families benefited from the palliative care provided by the local bodies, and health support equipment was distributed to 73 people. Meanwhile, income was ensured for 513 families, and houses were provided to 2,050 families.

All the local bodies in the district have now declared themselves free from extreme poverty. The State-level declaration 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 the district-level declaration of being 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 that of the Kozhikode Corporation. District Panchayat president Sheeja Sasi will declare 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 release the report of the Haritha Keralam Mission.