Thiruvananthapuram, Nov. 1 -- Actor Mammootty on Saturday arrived in Thiruvananthapuram to attend the Kerala government's special public event where the state was officially declared "extreme poverty-free."

The veteran actor was seen smiling as he arrived at the airport in the morning, ahead of the evening ceremony.

Earlier on Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan made a historic declaration in the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of Kerala Piravi (Foundation Day), stating that the state has achieved a remarkable milestone in eradicating extreme poverty.

Chief Minister Vijayan made a statement in the Assembly on Saturday under Rule 300 regarding the state's achievement of becoming "Extreme Poverty-Free".

Addressing the ...