Thiruvananthapuram, May 23 -- Stressing that the state is continually advancing by blending people-centric policies with forward-looking industrial strategies, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday that the state will become a poverty-free state by November 1 this year.

Speaking at a public event here to mark his government's (LDF) fourth anniversary, CM Vijayan said, "Kerala continues to have the lowest poverty levels in the country. We've been able to achieve this through a strong and efficient public distribution system, which we've consistently strengthened over the years."

"That's how Kerala continues to advance, by blending people-centric policies with forward-looking industrial strategies. Kerala is the state with...