Kerala's Vision 2031: Secular Harmony Driving Economic Progress

Kerala's Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, highlights the significance of social harmony and secularism as central to the state's development. Addressing the Vision 2031 seminar, he underscored the state's achievements despite fiscal challenges, emphasizing innovation, inclusive growth, and climate resilience. The strategy focuses on education, health, and industrial expansion.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasized the state's social harmony and secularism as key elements of its development in his address at the international seminar, Vision 2031: Development and Democracy. He highlighted that these principles foster stability and trust, crucial for economic progress.

Despite fiscal constraints like borrowing limitations and revenue centralization, Kerala has achieved remarkable developments across sectors, Vijayan noted. The state continues to invest in infrastructure, education, health, and industry through innovative financing and fiscal management, aiming for a knowledge-based economy and inclusive society.

Kerala's development narrative involves public interventions, from early land and social reforms to expanding education and health services. Vijayan outlined that the path to Vision 2031 includes expanding industrial investment, strengthening IT sectors, and emphasizing environmental sustainability to ensure a resilient future.

(With inputs from agencies.)