It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act , by combining Malayalam -speaking regions of the erstwhile states of Travancore-Cochin and Madras . Authors K P Kannan, K R Thankappan, V Ramankutty, K P Aravindan. Decisions were not taken behind closed doors by select individuals but were taken … Kerala (English: / ˈ k ɛ r ə l ə / ; Malayalam: [ke:ɾɐɭɐm] listen ) is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India . During 2018-19*, fruits and vegetable production in the state stood at 1,885.97 thousand metric tonnes (MT) … This book presents the most comprehensive analysis of the Kerala Model of Social Development to date. Kerala has a long history of social sector development, which predates the coinage of the ‘Kerala Model of Development’ in the 1970s. Criticism of the Kerala Model has been based on its several failures. The model has often been identified as one worth emulating because it is seen to have taken the state to the zenith of human development … The entire world talks about the Gujarat Model of Development. Not only did … The Indian state of Kerala is known for its high social model of development and social democratic governance. Early planning, stringent measures including tracking, testing and quarantine helped Spread over 38,863 km 2 (15,005 sq mi), Kerala … Kerala: a unique model of development Health Millions. In 1991-92 the state of Punjab, with more than twice the per capita income of Kerala, had 33 PQLI (Physical Quality of Life Index) points less than Kerala. Gujarat’s development journey is characterized as development oriented, inclusive and participative. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a novel initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government is launching the 'Kerala Dialogue' -- a debate series on new concepts and development models. Kerala’s model has essentially emphasised on the development of health and education and thus laying a strong foundation for sustained long-run development. PMID: 12317117 Abstract PIP: This article capsules health in terms of morbidity, mortality, and maternal and child health; sex ratios, and population density in Kerala state in … The result was that a bank once considered Kerala’s own, doing the majority share of the banking business and offering support for development activities, thus became merely a regional office of the biggest bank in the country, with all its surplus savings from the State becoming part of SBI’s general pool of … This is a Model that celebrates the collective efforts of the people of Gujarat. 1991 Dec;17(5):30-3. COVID-19: How Kerala became the role model in the fight against coronavirus. This development came about despite a low per capita income. Kerala Government in the State Budget 2020-21 launched ‘Local Employment Assurance Programme’ (LEAP) to provide employment to 1.5 lakh people per year through local self-government institutions. The “Kerala model of development” is widely recognised and praised by many eminent economists and scholars. Covid-19 has punctured an embarrassing hole in the so-called ‘Gujarat model’ of development whereas Kerala’s development experience continues to impress the world. (The author is an economist) In the late 1970s Kerala ranked number one in 15 out of 21 Indian states with respect to selected infrastructural and basic services.