“Turning it into a political document and making announcements ahead of elections is intended to mislead the public,” the Congress leader charged. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/no-government-in-kerala-destroyed-financial-situation-vd-satheesan-p35yxezs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #VDSatheesan #KeralaBudget #KNBalagopal #PinarayiVijayan

“There is no doubt that Trump’s policies adversely affected India and Kerala, and they have severely impacted the state’s marine product exports,” stated the Kerala FM. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/centre-yielding-to-trumps-threats-adversely-affects-kerala-tax-revenue-balagopal-nq7q7np1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget #KNBalagopal #DonaldTrump

In its final Budget, the Pinarayi Vijayan government announces a ₹50-crore health insurance scheme to extend coverage to families outside Karunya. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-202627-relief-for-non-karunya-families-with-new-health-insurance-scheme-wf102y4m?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #HealthInsurance #KarunyaScheme #KNBalagopal

Kerala Budget 2026 earmarks ₹10 crore for the Nativity Card scheme, providing permanent photo ID for residents and easing concerns over SIR and repeated verification. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-2026-nativity-card-10-crore-allocation-vpjtxafi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #NativityCard #KNBalagopal #KeralaGovernment

Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced MediSep 2.0 rollout from February 1 in the Budget 2026, expanding medical insurance for government employees, pensioners, cooperative and PSU workers, along with new group insurance schemes. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-2026-medisepp2-insurance-pensioners-workers-l7zygn70?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #MediSep2 #KNBalagopal #KeralaHealth

Presenting Kerala’s Budget 2026, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal launched a sharp attack on the Centre, accusing it of weakening federalism, cutting states’ financial rights, and reducing Kerala’s tax share and borrowing limits. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-balagopal-accuses-centre-of-undermining-federalism-says-states-rights-under-attack-hpd4g7vy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #KNBalagopal #Federalism

Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal announced honorarium hikes for ASHA and Anganwadi workers in the State Budget 2026, along with increased welfare pension allocation, offering relief to frontline workers amid ongoing protests. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-2026-balagopal-announces-pay-hike-for-asha-and-anganwadi-workers-nc5cwrqi?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #KNBalagopal #ASHAWorkers #Anganwadi #KeralaGovt

Ahead of Assembly elections, Kerala’s final Budget under Pinarayi Vijayan is set to focus on pensions, senior citizens, welfare schemes and long-term infrastructure investments. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-budget-2026-2027-live-updates-pension-hike-silver-economy-welfare-push-expected-nxwkhy4a?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget2026 #PinarayiVijayan #KNBalagopal #KeralaEconomy

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal will present the second Pinarayi Vijayan government’s final state budget in the Kerala Assembly at 9 am today ahead of elections. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kn-balagopal-to-present-final-budget-of-second-pinarayi-vijayan-government-today-xoyvxfxw?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaBudget #KNBalagopal #PinarayiVijayan #KeralaAssembly

Kerala’s DA arrears dispute intensifies: the Finance Minister warns of financial collapse if arrears are released in one go, but unions say DA is a non-negotiable right. Key arguments, figures and political responses inside. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/kerala-da-row-fm-warns-arrears-payout-may-crash-system-unions-insist-its-their-right-iz4xeq7e?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KeralaNews #DAArrears #EmployeeRights #KNBalagopal