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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...

Newscapsule for the Month of July 2022

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  Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  Kerala  MP Rahul Gandhi’s office was vandalised, and SFI leaders were held responsible for the same.  Attack on Rahul Gandhi's office: SFI dissolves its Wayanad District Committee. Electricity rates in the state were hiked by the Regulatory commission. Kerala Youth Congress WhatsApp chats reveal pre-planning of protest against CM in the Indigo flight. ‘Leaked’ WhatsApp chats suggest Sabarinathan was the mastermind. He was arrested and later sent on bail. Man arrested at Kochi airport for uttering the word Bomb. Intervene in rising airfares, Nemom coaching terminal project: Pinarayi Vijayan to PM Heavy rains in Kerala, orange alert issued in five districts. A Woman and her newborn die in a private hospital in Palakkad. Kerala Culture Minister Saji Cherian Resigns After Sparking Row Over Indian Cons...