India, Sept. 23 -- Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday kickstarted the month-long 'Vikasana Sadassu' (Development Conclave) programme across the state's rural and urban local bodies as part of a bid to relay the government's achievements and collect feedback and ideas for the state's future from the public.

The CM participated in the state-level inauguration of the programme at an auditorium in the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram, where he emphasized the importance of involving the public in discussions to draw up a blueprint for a modern Kerala.

The conclave, to be held at the level of gram panchayats, municipalities and corporations over the next month till October 20, has been scheduled keeping the local body elections...