Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hoisted the national flag at the Central Stadium here as part of the 77th Independence Day celebrations.
In his Independence Day message the Chief Minister noted that freedom belongs to all and should not be restricted to any particular sector.
“Everyone should be seen equally and Kerala has been a model for the rest of our country by standing against social injustice together," the CM said.
The CM also enumerated the achievements of the state in the last seven years since the Left government led by him came to power.
In 2016, Kerala's Gross Domestic Product was Rs 5.6 lakh crore. As per the latest figures, it has risen to Rs 10.17 lakh crore. In the last seven years, there has been an increase of 84 percent. The per capita income rose by 54 percent, stated Pinarayi Vijayan.
“We could reduce the debt burden. By devising a special scheme called Entrepreneurial Year to boost the industry, investment to the tune of Rs 8,300 crore was attracted, and three lakh jobs were created. The IT sector is also on the path of a boom. In five years, KIIFB has been able to undertake development works worth Rs 65,000 crore. In the last seven years, 1057 development works were undertaken,” he said.
The government has also intervened effectively in the welfare sector, the Chief Minister added.
“India is a diverse country and has been an independent country for the past seven decades. We have progressed so far in terms of income, life expectancy and education as compared to 1947. Indians plays a critical role in Information Technology and many other sectors. At the same time, we have a lot more to progress on the economic and scientific fronts. This realisation would help us to advance further,” he further said.
As a word of caution Pinarayi Vijayan also urged public to resist movements against scientific thinking.
