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While presenting his maiden budget on Friday, June 19, Chief Minister V D Satheesan used a word to describe the condition of Kerala's new medical colleges: "pathetic".
An allocation of Rs 1 crore to rebuild the flood-damaged Punchakolli bridge in Nilambur promises safe travel, ending years of isolation for tribal families who risked crossing the swollen Punnappuzha river on rafts.
At the base of Kerala's public finances lies a fragile tripod: slower-than-national-average economic growth, weaker tax buoyancy and an expanding welfare commitment. The challenge for any Finance Minister is how to reconcile these three forces within the fiscal constraints imposed on State
Kochi: The revised State Budget for 2026-27 unveiled a string of major allocations and ambitious projects for Kochi and, largely, for Ernakulam district, including a ₹100-crore international film city, industrial manufacturing hubs, healthcare upgrades, and transport infrastructure. Yet, despite
Stay updated with Kerala Budget 2026-27 Revised Live Updates as Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presents the UDF government's first budget. Track budget speech highlights, key announcements, economic policies, welfare measures, and development plans on OnManorama.
Existing social welfare initiatives like Vayomithram and Pakal Veedu are being revived to strengthen social security and improve the well-being of vulnerable senior citizens, reflecting the increasing emphasis on elder welfare due to a rising elderly population.
Kerala's budget introduces a new sales tax on low-alcohol beverages, excluding beer and wine, while liquor tax arrears are excluded from a new waiver scheme. Stay updated with Kerala Budget 2026-27 Revised Live Updates as Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presents the UDF government's first budget. Track budget speech highlights, key announcements, economic policies, welfare measures, and development plans on OnManorama.
In a statement, the actor thanked Chief Minister V D Satheesan and Cultural Affairs Minister P C Vishnunath for the measures announced for the sector.
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