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Kerala Budget: ‘One Kerala Karuthal Mission’ announced
The initiative aims at helping people who are facing serious financial hardships and are unable to afford critical medical care or finance higher education of their children
Kerala Budget: Budget promises zero-tolerance on crimes against women and children, provides thrust for fight against drug abuse and proliferation
Confidential toll-free helplines and a portal will be established for reporting crimes against children. Scheme titled ‘Makalkkoppam’ will be implemented to prevent crimes against women
Kasaragod gets special focus in revised Budget
The Budget states that the special development packages being implemented in the backward districts of Kasaragod, Wayanad, and Idukki will be accelerated
Revised Budget envisions hike in daily milk production to 1 crore litres within three years
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Revised Budget places emphasis on renewable energy for Kerala’s future energy security
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Kerala Budget: Rajan Gurukkal says nothing new in Budget for higher education
The academic says most of the proposals are ongoing schemes presented in a rephrased form
Key transport infra projects find no mention in Kerala Budget
There is no mention of the proposed high-speed rail project, Sabari Rail, and the Balaramapuram–Vizhinjam underground rail. An amount of ₹100 crore has been allotted for the Balaramapuram–Navaikulam Ring Road project and ₹20 crore for Light Metro projects. A sum of ₹200 crore has been earmarked for the preliminary activities of a proposed aviation and logistics hub
Kerala Budget: major tourism and traditional industry push for Alappuzha
At the heart of the Budget is an ambitious plan to establish a Southern Economic Corridor linking Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha, while positioning the district as the country’s Blue Economy Capital
Kerala Revised Budget: Memorial for Salim Kumar, a fitting tribute for the popular actor
The State government has earmarked ₹1 crore for setting up a memorial in Ernakulam
Kerala Budget: Kottayam skywalk returns to centre stage as UDF clears revival plan
The announcement fulfils a key electoral promise made by Kottayam MLA and Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, who had pledged to prioritise the project once the UDF returned to power
Kerala Budget earmarks ₹50 crore for establishing Tribal University in Wayanad
The proposed Tribal University and Indigenous Knowledge Zone is envisaged as a centre for higher learning, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship among tribal communities
Kerala Revised Budget allocates ₹243.80 crore for forest protection; steps intensified to tackle human-wildlife conflict
Key measures include a scientific census of tigers and leopards, the deployment of rapid response teams, and the use of modern technology to mitigate conflicts. It also states that Kerala will be made a completely carbon-neutral State by 2050.
Amnesty schemes, arrear waivers and vehicle tax revisions in Revised Kerala Budget
The Budget provides for reductions in vehicle taxes, especially for electric vehicles. It also seeks to bring clarity to the sales tax structure applicable to low-strength alcohol.
Kerala Budget: Mittayi scheme for Type 1 diabetic children to get a makeover
Budget announces reforms in scheme implementation, including availability of quality medicines, insulin pumps, and CGM sensors. Organisations of parents of children with Type 1 diabetes welcome announcements, seek early implementation.
Kerala Budget: Kollam integrated into Southern Economic Corridor
The corridor links the unique geographical and economic strengths of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha into a unified economic zone
Kerala Budget: Industry status, other proposals for Malayalam cinema cheer stakeholders
A permanent venue for the international film festival, forming robust anti-piracy cells, and cultivating an environment to attract premier film productions are among the projects envisaged. An amount of ₹100 crore is earmarked for all these projects
Outlay for general education goes up in Kerala Budget
Total allocation is ₹1,477.57 crore. Of this, ₹1,032.28 crore has been earmarked for improving quality and academic standards. Former Education Minister V. Sivankutty says the Budget lacks vision
Kerala Budget: Expert panel to look into Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board overhaul
KIIFB relies on off-budget borrowings at significantly higher interest rates, which has pushed the State’s borrowings and debt burden beyond permissible limits, triggering grave macroeconomic imbalances, says Satheesan
