Nava Kerala Mission

Nava Kerala Mission is an initiative of the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Government of Kerala launched in November 2016.[3] The initiative seeks to address problems faced in four key social sectors, namely, health, education, agriculture and housing, with the help and involvement of local self-governments. The Mission was officially launched by P. Sathasivam, Governor of Kerala, in a meeting held in Thiruvananthapuram on 10 November 2016.[4]

Nava Kerala Mission
Pinarayi Vijayan addressing the gathering at the declaration of the Open Defecation Free Kerala
CountryIndia
StateKerala
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Launched10 November 2016 (2016-11-10)[1]
StatusActive [2]
WebsiteLIFE Mission
Green Kerala Mission
Health Mission
Education Mission

Schemes under the Mission

The mission emphasizes the implementation four schemes:[5]

Haritha Keralam [6]

This envisages a clean state by taking up various waste management programmes.[7][8] It is also planned to implement sanitation schemes, projects for preserving water sources, agriculture development and promotion of organic farming.[9][10][11]

Aardram

This scheme is aimed at improving facilities in government run hospitals with a view to extend treatment at a reasonable cost.[12]

Life

Under this scheme, it is proposed to provide housing for all homeless people. The declared aim of the scheme to build houses for an estimated 4.32 lakh (432,000) families in Kerala who don't own any land or houses. It has been estimated that an amount of Rs.6,000-6,500 crore (Rs. sixty billion – Rs. sixty-five billion) may be required to fully implement the scheme. People who stay in non liveable houses were also included in this project.[13]

Comprehensive Educational Rejuvenation Programme

This is a scheme to preserve and strengthen the public education system of Kerala. One of the key proposals under the scheme is develop about a 1000 schools to international standards.[14][15]

References
  1. "Nava Kerala Mission Launched". The Hindu. 10 November 2016.
  2. "Latest updates on Nava Kerala Mission". www.timesofindia.com.
  3. "Nava Kerala Mission". Official website of Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan. Government of Kerala. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  4. Special Correspondent (11 November 2016). "Nava Kerala Mission starts off". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  5. "Aiming for development, LDF kicks of Navakerala Mission". Onmanorama. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. "Haritha Keralam | Haritha Keralam". Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  7. "Haritha Keralam in mission mode in district". The Hindu. 24 January 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  8. "Haritha Keralam launches waste mgmt campaign". Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
  9. "Haritha Keralam Mission launched to make state clean, green". www.indiatoday.in. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  10. "Haritha Keralam Mission, St. Albert's College join hands to popularise farming among students". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  11. Standard, Business (8 December 2016). "Haritha Keralam Mission launched to make state clean, green". www.business-standard.com. Retrieved 11 June 2023. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)
  12. "Aardram - Government of Kerala, India". kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  13. Life Mission
  14. "Education Mission - Government of Kerala, India". kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  15. "2nd phase of Nava Kerala Mission to include Rebuilt Kerala initiative along with others". English.Mathrubhumi. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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