Kerala Sets a New Milestone: State Achieves Complete Eradication of Extreme Poverty

Kerala, long celebrated as a model for India in education and social progress, is now making history once again. The state has reached a decisive moment by successfully eliminating extreme poverty — a goal envisioned and implemented through the Extreme Poverty Eradication Project, announced in 2021 by the second Cabinet led by Chief Minister Shri […]

LSGD Organizes Vikasana Seminar 2025 – Vision 2031 at Palakkad

The Vikasana Seminar 2025 is envisaged as a milestone event under the Local Self Government Department to deliberate on the developmental roadmap towards Vision 2031. The seminar aims to bring together experts, administrators, and elected representatives to review ongoing initiatives, identify key challenges, and outline strategic interventions required for achieving sustainable, inclusive, and participatory local […]

Kerala becomes India’s First Digitally Literate State

Kerala has made history by becoming the first fully digitally literate state in India, a milestone officially declared by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Central Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram. The achievement was realized through the ‘Digi-Keralam’ campaign of the Local Self Government Department (LSGD), which identified digitally illiterate citizens and trained them to use smartphones and access […]

Green Kerala Ride on behalf of World Environment Day 2025

The Green Kerala Ride is being organized by the Local Self-Government Department with the objective of reducing the abnormally increasing levels of carbon emissions in nature. The program is aimed at officials and elected representatives of local self-governing institutions all over the State. On June 5, 2025, participants are encouraged to: Use public transportation as […]

Vruthi 2025 – The Clean Kerala Conclave : Registration Started

“Vruthi 2025 – The Clean Kerala Conclave” will be held from April 9 to 13, 2025, at Kanakakkunnu Palace in Thiruvananthapuram. This event, organized under the leadership of the Department of Local Self-Government and the Suchitwa Mission, aims to introduce innovative ideas and technologies in the field of waste management. Web application for the registration […]

Digital Innovation in Local Bodies to Be Made More Efficient: Minister M.B. Rajesh

Hon’ble Minister for Local Self-Government, Excise and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri M.B. Rajesh stated that digital innovation in the state’s local bodies will be implemented more efficiently by leveraging advanced technology. He was speaking at the launch of the revamped website of the Local Self-Government Department at the KTDC Mascot Hotel. The minister also announced a […]

Vruthi 2025 The Clean Kerala Conclave Govt. of Kerala awareness campaigns

Kerala has consistently set an example for the world in terms of social progress, excelling in health, education, food security, and lifestyle. However, pollution and waste management remain among the most pressing global challenges. To address these issues, the Government of Kerala is driving continuous awareness campaigns, policy interventions, and scientific waste management solutions. As […]

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