5 lakh houses, 97% of 900 promises delivered; CM Pinarayi Vijayan releases LDF progress report

Kannur: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan released a progress report detailing the achievements of the Left Democratic Front government over the past 10 years. Speaking at a press conference, he stated that 97% of the 900 promises made in the 2021 manifesto have already been fulfilled. He added that the report is being presented to the public in the 10th year of the LDF government.

The Chief Minister explained the progress of promises made in two phases. According to the 2021 progress report, 580 out of 600 promises had been completed. Of the 900 promises made in 2021, 97% have now been implemented, with the remaining in the final stages.

Highlighting key achievements, he said that under the LIFE Mission, 5 lakh houses were completed, benefiting 20 lakh people. 2,752 houses and 738 flats were handed over to fishermen. Land titles were distributed to 456,689 families who previously did not have ownership documents. He noted that the number could have crossed 5 lakh if not for revenue officials being engaged in digital survey processes.

Through the extreme poverty eradication programme, 64,006 families in the state were lifted out of poverty. The Chief Minister also outlined progress in major infrastructure projects, including national highways, hill highways, coastal highways, and tunnel roads.