KOCHI: Local self-govt minister M B Rajesh stated that local self-governing bodies should undertake projects that help realize the life dreams of families. He was speaking at the inauguration of distribution of land documents to 120 landless families as part of Ernakulam district panchayat’s 2025-26 annual plan under LIFE project on Monday.
Various projects implemented by the district panchayat are highly beneficial to the community. The decision of district panchayat to purchase land for the landless is reassuring. The minister also mentioned that this project would support the continuation of LIFE project. District collector NSK Umesh, who is being transferred as director of public education, was honoured during the function.
“LIFE housing project is a model housing scheme for the entire country. This year, 1,00,000 homes will be allocated under the project, marking the largest allocation in history,” he said. The year 2025 has been earmarked for LIFE project. He also mentioned that land has been identified for those on the ultra-poor list.
The district panchayat spent Rs 2.4 crore to purchase land for those on the landless list in both general and scheduled caste categories under the LIFE project. In the previous financial year, the district panchayat also purchased land for 93 landless families as part of LIFE project.
