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

Adverse Central policies will deprive the State of ₹57,400 crore in Central transfers and loan approvals in the current fiscal, says Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on the State’s financial status.

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Govt. to distribute one month’s social security pensions

Kerala govt. allocates ₹900 crore to disburse social security pensions for one month. 64 lakh beneficiaries to receive pensions via bank accounts or cooperative societies. Govt. also sanctions ₹30 crore more for Kerala State Road Transport Corporation.

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Centre yet to respond to Kerala’s request to exclude spending on NH land acquisition from borrowing limit

Kerala seeks Centre's response to exclude land acquisition cost for NH from borrowing limit. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal had conveyed the requirement to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Oct. 2023. The Centre's stand has caused Kerala to suffer a cut-back in its annual borrowing limit. An earlier request for…

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Steps to resolve deficiencies in Medisep: Balagopal

Govt taking steps to resolve Medisep deficiencies; arrears to hospitals to be given soon; knee & hip replacements restricted to govt hospitals; cooperative hospitals to be included; 2.93 lakh persons availed treatment worth ₹742.46 crore; ₹38.78 crore spent on organ transplants. #Govt taking steps to resolve Medisep deficiencies, arrears to…

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Government will ensure schemes for extremely poor : Minister K.N. Balagopal

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Extreme poverty to be eradicated in Kerala by November 1, 2025, says Chief Minister

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced that extreme poverty in the state will be eradicated by Nov 1, 2025. Govt. has sought support from local bodies, agencies, institutions and individuals to uplift 64,000 families. He urged Kerala society to protect its secular fabric and highlighted the state's welfare measures. Onam celebrations…

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Fight for State’s rightful share, Finance Minister tells UDF

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Saturday urged the United Democratic Front (UDF) to fight for the State’s rightful share from Central pool instead of blaming the State government for the State’s financial situation.

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Six lakh sachets given to Supplyco centres across the State to be included in Onam kits

Factories run by Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation and Kerala State Cashew Workers Apex Industrial Cooperative Society dispatched the consignment to be included last-minute in Onam kits

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Balagopal’s statement on economic embargo anti-Constitutional: Surendran

BJP State President K. Surendran alleges FM K.N. Balagopal's statement of Centre imposing economic embargo on Kerala is anti-Constitutional. He claims FM is trying to hide financial ineptitude & blames Centre for State's financial mess. He also mocks Transport Minister Antony Raju for blaming Centre for KSRTC's woes.

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Minister distributes Onapudava to senior citizens

A total of 1,420 women and 556 men were given new clothes from Kerala Handoom Society spending ₹20 lakh.

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Kerala government announces ₹1,000 as Onam festival allowance for MGNREGS, AUEGS workers

Kerala govt. announces ₹1,000 Onam allowance for 4.6 lakh MGNREGS & AUEGS workers. FM Balagopal alleges Centre unfairly depriving State of tax revenues & accuses UDF MPs of failing to fight for State's share. He urges Congress leadership to explain their stand to people.

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July salary of KSRTC employees before Onam

A ministerial-level talk held with employees’ unions in the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) on Wednesday averted a major crisis in the public utility with the government agreeing to most of the demands put forth by the employees.

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Government employees to get ₹4,000 as bonus for Onam

Kerala govt. employees to get ₹4,000 Onam bonus & ₹2,750 special festival allowance. Pensioners & contributory pension scheme employees to get ₹1,000 allowance. All employees to get ₹20,000 festival advance. Part-time & contingent employees to get ₹6,000 advance. 13 lakh employees to benefit.

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Repair of dilapidated ‘layams’ at Bonacaud will be taken up after Onam: Minister

Repair and maintenance of dilapidated row houses called ‘layams’, where plantation workers live, at Bonacaud will begin soon after Onam, Minister for Labour V. Sivankutty has said

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Balagopal flays banks for delay in payment for paddy procurement

Finance Min. Balagopal blames banks for delay in payments to farmers. Unveiled mascot, logo & TV ads of Kerala Lotteries. E. Sreedharan's report vindicates govt's stand on fast mode of transport. Mascot is green grasshopper, believed to bring luck. Logo carries tagline 'Reliable, Transparent, Popular'. Govt to examine & hold…

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Federal structure of the country under threat: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan accused the Centre of trespassing into the rightful domains of the States and attempting to prevent them from carrying out their responsibilities.

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Row over borrowing limit: K. N. Balagopal says Kerala will approach SC

Kerala will approach the Supreme Court against the Central government’s decision to slash the State’s borrowing limit, Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal said here on Monday.

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Kerala’s borrowing limit cut drastically: Balagopal

The borrowing limit has been slashed to ₹15,390 crore. For the entire fiscal, the State government had been expecting eligibility for ₹32,442 crore (3% of the GSDP). For the first nine months, the State was expecting the limit to be set at ₹22,000 crore.

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Digitalisation will make revenue services more transparent: Minister

Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal was laying the foundation stone for the Valakam smart village office.

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Karuthalum Kaithangum adalat held at Pathanapuram

Ensuring the satisfaction of public in various government services is a priority, said Minister for Animal Husbandry and Dairy J. Chinchurani on Tuesday.

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More beneficiaries than expected for Medisep: Balagopal

Medisep, a comprehensive health insurance scheme of the State government for government employees and pensioners and their dependents, has in the 10 months since its launch benefited more than the initial number of people estimated

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Grassroots-level awareness essential to protect children’s rights: Balagopal

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Cooperative banks needed for country’s development: Balagopal

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Universities in Kerala uphold democracy, says Balagopal

‘State continues to follow the tradition of bringing top academics to the helm of universities’

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