Thiruvananthapuram: The third session of the Loka Kerala Sabha has begun. Governor Arif Mohammad Khan inaugurated the conference. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan did not attend the function as the doctors advised him to rest due to illness. UDF MLAs boycotted the function.
The governor said the government was committed to formulating and implementing welfare schemes for expatriates. During the Ukraine-Russia war, people were safely repatriated. Kerala has made great strides in the field of startups. Kerala tops Asia in Affordable Talent Rankings of Global Startup Ecosystem Report The Speaker said in Malayalam that he was very happy to inaugurate the Loka Kerala Sabha and extended his welcome and greetings to all.
Speaker MB Rajesh said that the role of the expatriate community in the progress of Kerala is great. Remittances account for 35% of Kerala’s GDP. One-third of GDP is contributed by expatriates. With the advent of the Loka Kerala Sabha, there was a democratic forum for expatriates to share their views and ideas. Church committees work in seven areas. He said the NRI Co-operative Society, NORKA Women’s Cell, Pravasi Legal Aid Cell and Pravasi Dividend Cell were formed on the basis of the recommendations of the Loka Kerala Sabha.
The Loka Kerala Sabha has 351 members. The House consists of 169 current members of Parliament and 189 expatriates. The diaspora includes 104 expatriates, 36 expatriates, 12 returnees and 30 eminent expatriates. In addition to these, there will be a group of invitees consisting of dignitaries from various expatriate areas. The Loka Kerala Sabha will conclude on the 18th.
English Summary: Lok Kerala Sabha Inauguration