Kerala polls: LDF presents ‘10th-year progress report’; Pinarayi claims 97% of 2021 manifesto promises achieved

Kerala's LDF government claims 97% of its 2021 manifesto promises fulfilled, highlighting key achievements in social welfare and infrastructure.

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.”

The LDF government has been presenting annual progress reports since 2016. Though the 10-year report could not be officially released during the election period through government system, the LDF has now presented it to the public. The report also summarises the fifth year of the government that assumed office in 2021.

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.