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Kerala Revised Budget: rubber support price raised to ₹250 amid record market highs
The move, the largest hike since the Rubber Production Incentive Scheme was introduced 11 years ago, aims to reinforce confidence among growers and boost production. However, it may not provide immediate financial relief due to current market prices exceeding the new benchmark.
Kerala Revised Budget: Supplyco, Horticorp to be coordinated under new supply chain model
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Malabar to get ₹50-crore international football stadium as Budget boosts sports sector
The proposed stadium will feature modern facilities and is being planned in recognition of football’s enduring popularity in the region
Kerala Budget: Concerns mount over shrunken cashew outlay
Though the Budget has formulated a revival package that includes a one-time settlement scheme for closed factories, it has set aside only ₹56 crore for the cashew sector to back these initiatives, triggering widespread concern among industry stakeholders
Vision 2036 unveiled in Kerala revised budget
The budget has unveiled an ambitious project to train sportspersons from the State for the 2036 Olympics
State govt. allocates ₹50 crore for cultural park in memory of M.T.
The proposed park is expected to come up as a multidisciplinary cultural space featuring venues for various art forms
Revised Kerala Budget: Space economy to get a fillip
Research institutions specialising in satellite technology will be established in the State
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