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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday (April 6, 2026) said that nearly 97% of the 900 promises made in the 2021 election manifesto have either been fulfilled or are in advanced stages of implementation, as the Left Democratic Front (LDF) presented its ‘10-year progress report’.
Addressing a press conference at Pinarayi in Kannur, Mr. Vijayan said that people have “the right to know how far election promises have been implemented.”
Highlighting key achievements, the Chief Minister said that LIFE Mission has completed 5 lakh houses. Under the Punargeham scheme, 2,782 houses and 738 flats were handed over to fishermen to ensure safe living conditions. Over the past decade, as many as 456,689 families were granted land titles, resolving long-pending land issues, particularly in Idukki and other high-range regions.
He said 64,006 families have been lifted out of extreme poverty, making Kerala the first State in India to achieve this milestone. He noted that very few countries globally have eliminated extreme poverty and no other State in India has taken such a step.
The government also enacted the One House Protection Law to prevent the seizure of houses belonging to economically weaker families. A monthly assistance of ₹1,000 is being provided to over 16 lakh homemakers in recognition of their labour. Welfare support for inmates of orphanages and a Senior Citizens Commission has been established.
Kerala ranked fifth in the NITI Aayog Ease of Doing Business index due to a favourable industrial climate, he said. Administrative services have been streamlined through K-SMART, which processed 82 lakh applications in efficiently. The Right to Public Services Bill has ensured time-bound delivery of services as a legal right, he pointed out.
On employment, he said, 3,13,200 appointments were made through the PSC Public Service Commission, with the age limits increased to expand opportunities. Kerala Development and Innovation Strategic Council facilitated 2.66 lakh job opportunities, while 75,376 youth received financial assistance under the Connect to Workers scheme for self-employment.
In the education sector, he said that steps have been taken to implement the announcement of free degree education. In infrastructure, the State contributed 25% of the cost for the development of national highway 66. The hill highway and coastal highway projects are progressing as key pillars of comprehensive development. Construction of the Anakkampoyil tunnel road, expected to transform Wayanad’s connectivity, has also commenced.
He further said that the Vizhinjam port project has reached a stage targeting completion by 2028. For those who lost homes in the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Wayanad, 178 houses have been completed and handed over in a model township, with the remaining under construction.
Slams Centre for ‘lack of support’
The Chief Minister pointed out that the State has not received adequate support from the Centre for such initiatives.
To strengthen healthcare, modern institutions, including the Institute of Advanced Virology, have been established. For government employees, the assured pension scheme will be implemented from April 2026, guaranteeing 50% of the last-drawn salary as pension.
A Budget allocation of ₹150 crore has been made for non-resident Keralites, along with the establishment of a dedicated police station to address their issues. The government has implemented 220 recommendations of the J B Koshy Commission to ensure equity across forward, backward, and minority communities.
The Chief Minister said the government has pursued a comprehensive development model combining social welfare and infrastructure growth.
Emphasising the vision of Navakeralam, he said Kerala aims to align with global development standards while preserving peace and communal harmony. He noted that the State has remained free from communal conflicts over the past decades and stressed the need to strengthen brotherhood and ensure a society free from caste and religious division.
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