Poverty

Kerala to eradicate extreme poverty, local bodies to aid families in penury

March 21, 2022

Kerala to eradicate extreme poverty, local bodies to aid families in penury

A recent survey carried out by the local bodies for the implementation of government schemes found 64,006 extremely poor families.

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