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Kerala passed the Payment of Salaries and Allowances Amendment Act, 2026, increasing salaries and pensions for ministers and MLAs by up to 40 per cent from November, citing rising commodity prices.
Ambalappuzha MLA G Sudhakaran has proposed 630.9 acres of Manakkal paddy field at Purakkad in Alappuzha as a new AIIMS site, as Kerala continues to push for a central medical institute.
The Kerala Assembly debate on KIIFB turned into a sharp political showdown, with V D Satheesan attacking its borrowing model, land purchases and governance while the LDF defended the fund’s legacy.
In the Kerala Assembly, Chief Minister V D Satheesan attacked the KIIFB system and the Sudha Pillai Committee’s findings, flagging borrowing, land acquisition and governance concerns.
Kerala Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan blocked Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan from raising the Governor’s PSC recommendation, citing rules, while Chief Minister V D Satheesan denied any plans to slash PSC members' pay.
Kerala unanimously passed the Senior Citizens Bill 2026, balancing elder rights protection with a silver economy. Addressing ‘living will’ concerns, the Chief Minister confirmed Supreme Court guidelines will be incorporated into the rules.
In the Kerala Assembly, the CPM shifted focus from a generic drug row to challenge the Longevity Task Force, criticising the inclusion of a former official linked to corporate healthcare networks during a heated debate.
Following Siddharthan's death, Kerala will introduce an anti-ragging Bill proposing a state-level commission, a 'Safe Start' monitoring period, up to two years' imprisonment, and a fine of two lakh rupees.
Kerala Sports Minister O J Janeesh rejected a sports council report and ordered a finance probe into alleged irregularities involving abandoned rural sports kits, following a media report and vigilance inspections.
A committee reviewing KIIFB has recommended ending its special funding arrangements and taking its ongoing projects under government departments, warning that the mechanism is draining Kerala’s finances and adding to the state’s debt burden.
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