CM: Keep vigil against communal forces

State conference of KPMS begins in Thrissur

August 12, 2017 11:41 pm | Updated 11:41 pm IST - Thrissur

A procession being taken out as part of the KPMS State meet in Thrissur on Saturday

A procession being taken out as part of the KPMS State meet in Thrissur on Saturday

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called upon people to be cautious against forces who mix communalism in developmental activities in the country.

He was addressing a public meeting in connection with the four-day State conference of the KPMS (Kerala Pulayar Maha Sabha) at Thekkinkadu Maidan here on Saturday evening. “Such forces have been functioning here for decades. They are strong even now. We should be vigilant against them,” he said.

Promise of houses

The LDF government is committed to the care and welfare of the scheduled communities. All scheduled community families in the State would have their own houses during the tenure of this government, he said. The government had envisaged many schemes for the scheduled communities, he added. Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, delivered the keynote address.head

Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will address the conference in the coming days.

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