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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 August 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  Heavy rains in Kerala: Red alert was issued in various districts.  AKG Centre Explosion Case was winded up after Police were unable to solve the issue.  M K Muneer of IUML makes a controversial remark on gender equality.  Govt. removes Sreeram Venkataraman from collector post after protest from pressure groups.  Oommen Chandy becomes the longest-serving member of the Kerala Assembly. Manapurram temple in Aluva, Kochi flooded after heavy rain.  Despite frequent flooding risk, Kochi still lacks drainage master plan.  Mullaperiyar and Idukki Dam opened due to filling of dams.  Kerala HC asks NHAI to fill potholes within a week after the death of a motorist on the National Highway.  Kanthapuram faction joins hands with Muslim League to oppose gender-neutral uniforms...