Wednesday, May 11, 2016

13 Reasons for Keralites Tweeting #PoMoneModi


1. It just became the first Indian state to achieve 100% primary education.



2. The population growth rate has been the lowestamong all Indian states over the last decade.


3. And the life expectancy is the highest.

And the life expectancy is the highest.


4. It was declared the world’s first “Baby-friendly state” by WHO and UNICEF for its efforts to encourage and support breastfeeding.

It was declared the world's first "Baby-friendly state" by WHO and UNICEF for its efforts to encourage and support breastfeeding.


5. In November 2015, the Kerala government became the country’s first state to announce a transgender policy.

In November 2015, the Kerala government became the country's first state to announce a transgender policy.


The goal of the policy is to provide a platform to 25,000 transgender folk of the state, to voice their demand for “equality, dignity, development and expression”.

6. And recently announced setting up an actualseparate court of justice for its transgender community.

And recently announced setting up an actual separate court of justice for its transgender community.


7. Last year, Kerala set a record for reduced alcohol consumption.

Last year, Kerala set a record for reduced alcohol consumption.


Hey, whether or not you think drinking less is progress, it was still an example of effective government policy. In just 18 months, alcohol consumption dropped 20.27%.

8. The highest daily wage earners in non-public, urban jobs are women.



9. It was declared a “complete digital state” last year.



“The state has achieved 100 percent mobile density, 75 percent e-literacy, highest digital banking rate and broadband connection up to panchayat level,” Kerala’s CM Oomen Chandy said.

10. Couples wanting to adopt children exceed the number of children in adoption centres in the state.

Couples wanting to adopt children exceed the number of children in adoption centres in the state.


11. And even though the female-to-male sex ratio is the highest in India



12. Contrary to India’s age-old bias toward sons, most adopting couples in Kerala seek girl children.

Contrary to India’s age-old bias toward sons, most adopting couples in Kerala seek girl children.


13. And, of course, it remains the one of the mostbeautiful tourist attractions in the world.

Keep winning, Kerala!

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