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Takeaways from Kerala Budget 2025

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The budget speech was held on 7th February by the Financial Minister of Kerala K N Balagopal in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. The Economic Review report was presented in the Assembly on February 7, 2023. This is Mr Balagopal’s fifth Budget after taking over as Kerala’s Finance Minister. Budget National Budget Article  Major Announcements from the Budget Speech  GSDP rate- 2024-25 -  11.77%  GSDP- ₹ 13,11,437 crore Public Debt- ₹40,848.21 crore Revenue Deficit- 2.1% ₹750 Crore for Wayanad Relief Package Expected  growth rate Local Self-Government-  ₹ 15,980.41 crore  LSG General Purpose-  ₹ 2,577 crore Kerala Climate Resilient Agri Value Chain Modernisation Project:  ₹ 2,365 crore Removal of river sand from the Bharatapuzha, Chaliyar, and Kadalundi rivers will be resumed Six-lane highway construction to be completed by December 31, 2025 Pilgrimage tourism in Kozhenchery-  ₹ 3 crore Sabarimala Master Plan-  ₹ 1033.62crore KSEB...

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 Special Podcast

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  Greetings to all listeners and readers!! It is election season in five Indian states . Compared to ordinary Indian politics, we can understand that these are the five states which are somewhat isolated from the politics of the rest of India as well as the place where regional parties are strong.  Here we are focusing more on Kerala Politics for multiple reasons. The main reason is that I, myself is from Kerala. Also, this time we are seeing an interesting contest that is not only bipolar but also tripolar in many seats, and as usual Kerala politics is unique in multiple ways.  Don’t know much about Kerala Politics, its parties and leaders? Read it as a prerequisite to improving your understanding.  Click here About the Podcast  Known for unique ways of politics, demographics, tourism , etc. Kerala has always stood ahead of other states. We declutter one of the most cluttered and competitive elections in the history of the state.  With 14 districts an...