Kerala Guv Highlights Financial Strain in Assembly Address
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Guv Highlights Financial Strain in Assembly Address

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar addressed the state's financial issues during his inaugural policy speech at the 13th session of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday. He noted that Kerala is experiencing financial stress due to the lack of GST compensation and decreased grants from the Central Government. In his address, Arlekar stated,"Kerala has been facing financial stress due to tapering of revenue deficit grants and the cessation of GST compensation. Sworn in as Kerala's 23rd governor on January 2, Arlekar assured that the state is committed to rehabilitating families displaced by the devastating landslides in Wayanad last year, with plans to complete the construction of a township within a year.

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Kerala Finance Bill, 2025, passed without major revisions
1 day, 23 hours ago

Kerala Finance Bill, 2025, passed without major revisions

The Hindu  

The Kerala Finance Bill, 2025, which gives effect to the financial proposals of the State government for the 2025-26 fiscal, was passed by the Assembly on Tuesday without any major revisions. In their dissent notes to the Bill, the Opposition UDF members slammed the government for burdening the public with hefty tax proposals, including a 50% hike in the basic …

Kerala Minister blames Centre’s fiscal policies for financial strain on states
3 days ago

Kerala Minister blames Centre’s fiscal policies for financial strain on states

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 24 Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Monday said the country is going through a challenging period in which the rights of states are "under threat", and even economically sound states are facing "unprecedented financial strains" due to the Centre's fiscal policies. Speaking during the discussion on the Kerala Appropriation Bill 2025, Balagopal said if the state …

Tax proposals for 2025-26 ‘minimal,’ reiterates Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal
1 week, 1 day ago

Tax proposals for 2025-26 ‘minimal,’ reiterates Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal

The Hindu  

Balagopal, while moving a motion for referring the Kerala Finance Bill, 2025 to a Subject Committee, in the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, reiterated that the new tax proposals for the 2025-26 fiscal were “minimal”. On the Opposition UDF charge that the court fee hikes proposed in the Budget were too steep, Mr. Balagopal said the revenue expected from this …

Assembly session to resume on March 3
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Assembly session to resume on March 3

The Hindu  

The 13th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly will resume on Monday after a break. The remaining days of the session will see the presentation of a number of important bills and the discussion and voting on the demands for grants for the 2025-26 fiscal. The Assembly is likely to see heated debate on a number of issues including the …

No populist measure as Kerala budget focusses on infra push
1 month, 2 weeks ago

No populist measure as Kerala budget focusses on infra push

Hindustan Times  

Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal presented the financial outlay of the state for FY 2025-26 on Friday, seeking to mop up revenue mobilising measures through tax hikes on land and vehicles, push the accelerator on building infrastructure and steering clear of populist measures ahead of local body elections this year and the assembly polls next year. In an address that …

Kerala budget projects stability but lacks major new initiatives
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala budget projects stability but lacks major new initiatives

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As opposed to belligerent posturing against the BJP-led Union government and the Opposition UDF last time, K N Balagopal opted to go forth on a positive note this time around. Stepping into the arduous task of keeping Kerala’s fiscal stock afloat ahead of back-to-back elections, it was the pragmatic politician rather than the finance minister that ruled the day. …

Kerala LoP Satheesan slams Kerala budget as ‘farewell budget’, says LDF pushing state into crisis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala LoP Satheesan slams Kerala budget as ‘farewell budget’, says LDF pushing state into crisis

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan has flayed the budget presented by Finance Minister K N Balagopal, terming it a repetition of hollow promises without considering the state’s fiscal situation. Finding fault with the reduction in allocation for several projects, Satheesan said the finance minister has presented the LDF government’s farewell budget as the cut in allocation will make …

Reforms essential for ‘take-off’ of Kerala’s economy
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Reforms essential for ‘take-off’ of Kerala’s economy

The Hindu  

The Kerala Budget for 2025-26 was presented against the backdrop of an ever-deteriorating State finances. In this context of declining capital expenditure, it is difficult to take the Finance Minister’s announcements on investment projects seriously. Land tax is going to hurt ordinary people and higher tax on electric vehicles will slow down the green transition. The ‘special development zone’ announced …

Kerala Budget has many projects, but their timely implementation is equally crucial
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Budget has many projects, but their timely implementation is equally crucial

The Hindu  

Kerala has been experiencing a persistent, acute, and unprecedented fiscal crisis. The crisis during the last decade can be divided into three phases — the 2016 White Paper on State finances which predicted a fiscal collapse by 2021, the unprecedented fiscal crisis declaration by Kerala’s Finance Minister in December 2022, and the unprecedented borrowing of the State in 2023-24 indicating …

Budget sets aside funds for supporting expats who returned home
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget sets aside funds for supporting expats who returned home

The Hindu  

Kerala has set aside ₹150.81 crore for various activities of Non-Resident Keralite Affairs, including ₹77.50 crore for the rehabilitation of expatriate Malayalis who have returned home after they lost their jobs overseas. Balagopal said that ₹25 crore had been set aside for the NoRKA Department Project for Returned Emigrants and another ₹23 crore to provide aid to the members of …

Kerala Budget 2025-26: Finance Minister announces hike in land tax, places emphasis on economic growth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Budget 2025-26: Finance Minister announces hike in land tax, places emphasis on economic growth

The Hindu  

A 50% hike in the land tax, expected to bring in an additional ₹100 crore for the State government, plans to transform the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board into a “revenue-generating entity,” as well as announcements aimed at boosting investment-friendly infrastructure, marked the 2025-2026 Kerala Budget presented by Finance Minister K.N. Additional resource Compared to last year, Mr. Balagopal’s latest …

Kerala Budget 2025-26 LIVE updates: FM Balagopal says Kerala has survived most intense phase of financial crisis, announces Rs 750 crore for rehabilitation and rebuild initiatives in landslide-hit Way
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Budget 2025-26 LIVE updates: FM Balagopal says Kerala has survived most intense phase of financial crisis, announces Rs 750 crore for rehabilitation and rebuild initiatives in landslide-hit Way

The Hindu  

Balagopal presented the Kerala Budget for the 2025-26 fiscal in the State Legislative Assembly on Friday. The Minister said Kerala has survived the most intense phase of financial crisis without any of its welfare schemes or development work being affected. He accused the Centre of consistently reducing Kerala’s share in the divisible tax pool from 3.88% in the 10th finance …

Tough balancing act on the cards in Kerala Budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tough balancing act on the cards in Kerala Budget

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 State Budget, to be presented on Friday, will be closely watched for measures designed to boost the economy and how Finance Minister K.N. Mr. Balagopal’s upcoming Budget presentation garners considerable interest in the context of the Union Budget’s silence on Kerala’s pleas for special financial packages for rehabilitating the landslide survivors in Wayanad and tackling rising human-wildlife conflicts. …

Kerala Budget to focus on accelerating growth, drawing investment: K.N. Balagopal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Budget to focus on accelerating growth, drawing investment: K.N. Balagopal

The Hindu  

The 2025-26 Kerala budget will focus on accelerating the growth process that has been set in motion in the State, new investment models, and sustaining the pace on welfare spending, Finance Minister K.N. At a pre-Budget chat, Mr. Balagopal said he was satisfied with his performance as Finance Minister, expressing confidence that Kerala would be moving forward, and not backward, …

Union Budget extremely disappointing for State: K.N. Balagopal
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget extremely disappointing for State: K.N. Balagopal

The Hindu  

Balagopal on Saturday described the 2025-26 Union Budget as extremely disappointing for Kerala and slammed the Centre for ignoring reasonable demands such as a ₹24,000-crore special economic package for propping up State finances and financial aid for the rehabilitation of landslide survivors in Wayanad. Despite Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaking at length about investment, export and development, the Budget …

Kerala CM slams union budget for ignoring state's demands
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala CM slams union budget for ignoring state's demands

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan criticized the union budget on Saturday for neglecting the state's major demands across different sectors. Vijayan also mentioned that the Centre has continued to overlook the state's long-standing demands, including the establishment of an AIIMS and a railway coach factory. Chief Minister Vijayan stated that the Union Budget has turned into a political document …

Kerala Finance Minister Terms Union Budget Disappointing, Condemnable
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala Finance Minister Terms Union Budget Disappointing, Condemnable

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Saturday expressed strong displeasure and disappointment with the Union Budget for 2025-26, presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, and accused the Centre of showing "political discrimination" towards states in the allocations. It was "utterly sad and condemnable" that the Union Budget made no mention of the Wayanad landslide tragedy, which had shocked the country …

Union Budget 2025: Kerala’s wish-list largely untouched, hopes for ₹24,000-crore economic package dashed
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Union Budget 2025: Kerala’s wish-list largely untouched, hopes for ₹24,000-crore economic package dashed

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s 2025-26 Budget presented on Saturday has left Kerala’s wish-list largely untouched, dashing the State’s hopes for a ₹24,000-crore economic package and a ₹5,000-crore special assistance for the Vizhinjam port project. The State’s demands for a ₹2,000-crore prop-up for the rehabilitation process in landslide-hit Wayanad, an All India Institute of Medical Sciences -equivalent facility, which has …

Union Budget 2025: Kerala remains hopeful of a better deal this time
2 months ago

Union Budget 2025: Kerala remains hopeful of a better deal this time

The Hindu  

With Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present the 2025-26 Union Budget on Saturday, Kerala is eyeing fiscal prop-ups, including a renewed demand for a ₹24,000-crore special economic package, “to tide over the current liquidity stress.” The southern State is eyeing – among other things – a ₹2,000-crore package for landslide-hit Wayanad, a special package for the Vizhinjam seaport …

Kerala Assembly: Governor’s policy address appears to signal shift in Raj Bhavan-government dynamics
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Assembly: Governor’s policy address appears to signal shift in Raj Bhavan-government dynamics

The Hindu  

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s policy address, which marked the opening of the Budget session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Friday, appeared to signal an arguably different dynamic in the Raj Bhavan-Left Democratic Front government relationship. In contrast, Mr. Arlekar reiterated that the government was “fully committed to upholding the constitutional values of democracy, secularism, socialism, and federalism.” The …

Kerala Budget session to begin on Jan 17 with Governor’s policy address
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Budget session to begin on Jan 17 with Governor’s policy address

The Hindu  

The 13th session of the 15th Kerala Assembly will begin on Friday with a policy address by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. Long session Mr. Shamseer said he hoped that the Congress-led UDF Opposition would “cooperate” as the 13th session was a long one which offered it enough opportunities to ask questions. Before the session winds up on March 28, the …

Kerala state budget likely on February 7
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala state budget likely on February 7

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Climate resilience considering the impact of climate change on agriculture and disaster events will be given focus in the state budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, which would be presented in the assembly in the second week of February, most probably on February 7. A source privy to the budget preparation said there will not be a cut in the …

Kerala reiterates demand for ₹24,000-cr. special package in Union Budget
3 months ago

Kerala reiterates demand for ₹24,000-cr. special package in Union Budget

The Hindu  

Kerala has reiterated its demand for a ₹24,000-crore special economic package to tide over the “current liquidity stress,” a ₹2,000-crore rehabilitation package for landslides-hit Wayanad, and a special assistance of ₹5,000 crore for the Vizhinjam seaport project in the 2025-26 Union Budget. Several of the demands, including the ₹24,000-crore special package and the ₹5,000-crore aid for Vizhinjam port, had featured …

Pinarayi Vijayan asks Kerala MPs to press Centre on key issues in Winter Session
4 months ago

Pinarayi Vijayan asks Kerala MPs to press Centre on key issues in Winter Session

India Today  

Ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a crucial meeting with the state’s Members of Parliament on Thursday, urging them to strongly advocate for the state’s key demands in the House. PUSH FOR SPECIAL FINANCIAL PACKAGE Vijayan reiterated Kerala’s demand for a special financial package of Rs 24,000 crores, highlighting the state’s financial strain …

Kerala facing a very serious liquidity crunch, demands ₹24,000 crore special package
9 months ago

Kerala facing a very serious liquidity crunch, demands ₹24,000 crore special package

Op India  

The CPI government of Kerala, facing an acute liquidity crisis, has made a new request for financial support from the Modi government. The Kerala finance minister added that despite taking possible measures to enhance its own tax revenue and non-tax revenue, the state is “going through a very serious liquidity crunch”. He also claimed that Kerala is contributing towards aspects …

Centre approves borrowing limit of ₹21,253 Crore for Kerala to tackle economic crisis
10 months ago

Centre approves borrowing limit of ₹21,253 Crore for Kerala to tackle economic crisis

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come forward to assist Kerala in a bid to alleviate the state from the economic crisis as the Centre has sanctioned borrowings up to Rs 21,253 crores. In a post on X on Saturday, Chandrasekhar mentioned, “PM @narendramodiji’s govt steps up to assist Kerala’s economic crisis Government of India sanctions borrowings up to Rs 21,253 …

Centre sanctions Rs 21,253 crore borrowing limit for Kerala amid economic crisis
10 months ago

Centre sanctions Rs 21,253 crore borrowing limit for Kerala amid economic crisis

India TV News  

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday took to social media platform X to announce financial support from the Centre to Kerala. Talking to X, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Chandrasekhar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has come forward to assist Kerala in a bid to alleviate the state from the economic crisis as the Centre has …

CAG finds fault with Kerala’s off-Budget borrowings again
1 year, 1 month ago

CAG finds fault with Kerala’s off-Budget borrowings again

The Hindu  

Off-Budget borrowings have yet again drawn the criticism of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India whose latest audit report was tabled in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on February 15. Apart from borrowings made by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board and the Kerala Social Security Pension Ltd, the borrowings under a bill discounting system also have drawn flak this …

In Supreme Court, Centre agrees to meet Kerala for an ‘open dialogue’ on State’s financial woes
1 year, 1 month ago

In Supreme Court, Centre agrees to meet Kerala for an ‘open dialogue’ on State’s financial woes

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on February 13 hailed the readiness shown by the Centre and Kerala to meet for a “dialogue” on the State’s financial woes as an example of “cooperative federalism”. A note submitted by the Attorney General in the top court had said the “fiscal edifice of Kerala has been diagnosed with several cracks”. It said the IMF country …

Kerala Budget reflects fiscal squeeze; expert calls for radical change
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Budget reflects fiscal squeeze; expert calls for radical change

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The numbers put forth by finance minister KN Balagopal in the budget reveal the financial challenges faced by the state, indicating only nominal changes that are unlikely to spur substantial transformation. The budget projected a fiscal deficit of 3.4% for FY25, a slight reduction from current fiscal’s revised estimate of 3.45%, while revenue deficit is anticipated to rise to …

Kerala tables budget, focus on investments
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala tables budget, focus on investments

Hindustan Times  

Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal on Monday presented the budget for the 2024-25 which promised to attract investments worth ₹3 lakh crore in the next three years and declined to hike social welfare pensions, dues of which are pending for several months. Kerala finance minister KN Balagopal on Monday presented the budget for the 2024-25 which promised to attract investments …

Kerala | A protest and a predicament
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala | A protest and a predicament

The Hindu  

In India, Centre-State relations have often been characterised by friction. The decision by Kerala’s Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front government to take its running battle against the “crippling” policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government at the Centre and its “neglect” towards the State all the way to Jantar Mantar, a place in New Delhi often used for protests, …

Top news of the day: February 05, 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Top news of the day: February 05, 2024

The Hindu  

Parliament Budget Session | PM Modi says India will be third largest economy in his next term Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5 replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha during the Budget session. Jammu and Kashmir Interim Budget | Sitharaman proposes ₹1.18 lakh crore for 2024-25 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on …

Kerala Budget 2024 | Opposition Leader accuses Finance Minister of regurgitating old promises and papering over State’s dire economic situation
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Budget 2024 | Opposition Leader accuses Finance Minister of regurgitating old promises and papering over State’s dire economic situation

The Hindu  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front Opposition in Kerala has accused the Left Democratic Front government of delivering a Budget that sought to paper over Kerala’s dire economic situation by regurgitating empty promises. Mr. Satheesan said Mr. Balagopal destroyed the Budget’s sanctity and used the presentation in the Assembly as a bully pulpit to demonise the Opposition repeatedly. Mr. Satheesan said …

Kerala Budget: Not quite up to expectations
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Budget: Not quite up to expectations

New Indian Express  

A crisis is an opportunity, and the context of Kerala's budget for 2024 was configured for such spectacular and solid announcements. Though the announcement "Programmes are being planned to attract investment to the tune of at least Rs 3 lakh crores within the next three years" generated a lot of interest at the beginning of the budget speech, no clear …

Kerala’s public debt comes down to ₹2.38 lakh crore
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala’s public debt comes down to ₹2.38 lakh crore

The Hindu  

Amid the financial strains that put the Kerala government in a fix making it difficult for it to meet its fiscal obligations efficiently, a document tabled by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal in the Assembly on Tuesday revealed that the State’s public debt has come down to ₹2.38 lakh crore at the end of March 2022-2023. As per the accounts of …

Navakerala Sadas: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends ‘streamlined approach’ to handle complaints
1 year, 4 months ago

Navakerala Sadas: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends ‘streamlined approach’ to handle complaints

The Hindu  

Amidst Opposition scrutiny, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has defended the “streamlined approach” to handle complaints during the ongoing Navakerala Sadas. Addressing the media at Payyannur in Kannur on November 20, 2023, Mr. Vijayan cited “time constraints” for not personally receiving complaints and announced the introduction of 20 counters per venue dedicated to handling petitions and complaints during Navakerala Sadas. …

Centre not responsible for financial crunch in Kerala, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan
1 year, 4 months ago

Centre not responsible for financial crunch in Kerala, says Union Minister V. Muraleedharan

The Hindu  

Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan on November 13, 2023 termed “baseless” the Kerala Government’s argument that the Centre was primarily responsible for the State’s financial problems. Blaming extravagance and financial mismanagement by the Left Democratic Front government for the fiscal crunch experienced by Kerala, Mr. Muraleedharan presented a set of figures on Central transfers under various components, …

Adverse Central policies will deprive Kerala of ₹57,400 crore this fiscal, says Balagopal
1 year, 4 months ago

Adverse Central policies will deprive Kerala of ₹57,400 crore this fiscal, says Balagopal

The Hindu  

Balagopal on Friday accused the Centre of launching an intensified offensive against the State on the fiscal front. Adverse Central policies will deprive the State of ₹57,400 crore in Central transfers and loan approvals in the current fiscal, Mr. Balagopal said in a statement on the State’s financial status. The situation is such that the State may have to bank …

Kerala’s borrowing limit cut drastically: Balagopal
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala’s borrowing limit cut drastically: Balagopal

The Hindu  

In a move that could severely affect State finances, the Centre has drastically cut down the State’s borrowing limit, Finance Minister K.N. According to the Minister, the State would be deprived of about ₹20,000 crore due to the slashed borrowing limit and revenue deficit grant in 2023-24. The State’s open market borrowings had come under the spotlight after the Centre …

Bihar Budget 2023: 10 lakh jobs, focus on high growth rate in 2023-24 - Highlights
2 years ago

Bihar Budget 2023: 10 lakh jobs, focus on high growth rate in 2023-24 - Highlights

India TV News  

Bihar Budget 2023: Bihar Finance Minister Vijay Chaudhary present the first budget of the Mahagathbandhan government on Tuesday. Finance Minister Vijay Chaudhary tabled the budget amid continuous sloganeering in the house. Bihar Budget 2023: Highlights of finance minister's budget speech Rs 5,540 crore has been allocated for Patna Medical College and Hospital's redevelopment. Har Ghar Nal Jal Yojana: Bihar government …

Kerala FM Balagopal uses budget presentation to criticise Centre’s alleged infringements on fiscal federalism
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala FM Balagopal uses budget presentation to criticise Centre’s alleged infringements on fiscal federalism

The Hindu  

Balagopal used his budget presentation in the Kerala Legislative Assembly for 2023-24 fiscal to essay a critique of the Centre’s “conservative financial policies”. Politically loaded speech In a politically loaded budget speech, Mr. Balagopal made a clarion call to other non-Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled States and regional powers to join Kerala in the fight against what he termed attempts to …

Kerala’s demands on infra, fiscal policy ignored in Union Budget, says State government
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala’s demands on infra, fiscal policy ignored in Union Budget, says State government

The Hindu  

The Union Budget 2023 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday appears to have dashed Kerala’s expectations with respect to specific demands made on the infrastructure and fiscal policy fronts. Balagopal blamed the Budget for neglecting Kerala, particularly the demands made by the State on fiscal policy. That said, Ms. Sitharaman’s announcements with regards to an Agriculture Accelerator Fund …

Explained | Kerala’s mounting public debt
2 years, 7 months ago

Explained | Kerala’s mounting public debt

The Hindu  

The story so far: Over the past few months, Kerala’s mounting debt liabilities have been brought into sharp focus with the Reserve Bank of India, the Comptroller and Auditor General, and the opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front flagging the issue. Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board A body corporate constituted by the Government of Kerala to mobilise financial resources outside of …

Revving up State finances a major challenge
3 years ago

Revving up State finances a major challenge

The Hindu  

Balagopal is scheduled to present the State Budget for the 2022-23 financial year in the Assembly on Friday. Mr. Balagopal's maiden full budget is keenly awaited, given the State's pressing need to increase revenues and realistically tackle mounting debt liabilities, even as solutions are offered to spur economic growth and employment generation with the pandemic-induced health emergency showing signs of …

Kerala budget to be presented on March 11
3 years, 1 month ago

Kerala budget to be presented on March 11

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The one-month-long budget session of the Kerala Assembly will commence here on Friday with the policy address of Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. Assembly Speaker M B Rajesh on Wednesday said the fourth session of the 15th Assembly would begin on February 18 and the budget would be presented by Finance Minister K N Balagopal on March 11. "Finance Minister …

Coronavirus | Kerala scrambles for funds as Centre tightens purse strings
4 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus | Kerala scrambles for funds as Centre tightens purse strings

The Hindu  

The health and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the fiscal woes of the Kerala government, which is battling a grave resource crunch and a hostile political dispensation at the Centre. Land revenue has come down from ₹19.65 crore to ₹2.70 crore, State Excise duty from ₹193.08 crore to ₹22.83 crore and motor vehicle tax from ₹298.42 …

Karnataka Legislature to meet again from Mar 2 for budget
5 years ago

Karnataka Legislature to meet again from Mar 2 for budget

India TV News  

After a short recess, the Karnataka Legislature will meet again from Monday for the budget session, with the state budget to be presented by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on March 5. The opposition is like to rake up issues including comments by ruling party MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal against centenarian freedom fighter H S Doreswamy and also on alleged …

Budget 2020 reactions | Kerala CM slams Budget
5 years, 1 month ago

Budget 2020 reactions | Kerala CM slams Budget

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2020-21 in the Parliament on Saturday. - PTI Goa CM terms Budget 'common man-centric' Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant welcomed the Union Budget 2020-21, terming it as “common man-centric”, while the opposition Congress slammed it saying that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was completely silent on the issue of unemployment. “I congratulate …

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