Friday, 6 November 2026
Official press release Malappuram district

യാചനയില്ലാത്ത മലപ്പുറം ലക്ഷ്യം; 'സ്മൈൽ' പദ്ധതിക്ക് തുടക്കമായി

A government scheme called SMILE has launched in Malappuram to make the district free of begging. It aims to identify beggars, rehabilitate them and provide self-employment training for dignified livelihoods. The district social justice officer is the nodal officer, and a volunteer group in Pandikkad will carry it out. Public can report beggars with location and photo.

Summary by VoiceOfVillage from Public Relations Department, Malappuram district office (Government of Kerala), written with AI help and checked against the release (the release is in Malayalam).

Where this comes from

Source: Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala, published 30 October 2026. We first saw it on 31 October 2026 and last checked it on 31 October 2026. The title and date are the source's own; if anything here differs, the original release is correct.

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