20 crores for VS Centre in capital city; announces FM in budget 2026

THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Finance Minister K N Balagopal criticized the Centre while presenting the last budget of the second Pinarayi government. He said Kerala has grown despite the Center's severe neglect. Harshly criticised the centre for suffocating Kerala and cutting tax revenue. Salary revision of ASHA workers and Anganwadi employees was also announced in the budget. The announcement was made in the twelfth budget presentation of the Pinarayi Vijayan government and the sixth budget presentation of Minister K N Balagopal.

Finance Minister K N Balagopal began presenting the budget at around 9 am. The government is proud that it has executed everything what all said. The minister also said during the budget presentation that Kerala has made great progress in its financial situation. Kerala is looking forward to the last budget of the second Pinarayi government.

20 crores for women's skill centres, one crore to promote pottery sector
100 crores for Rapid Earth Corridor, 50 crores for Defense Research Hub, 5217 crores for MC Road development
Kerala has a lower infant mortality rate than America, says Finance Minister
Kerala art centres in major centers of the state, 10 crores to set up a global school
Monthly pension of cancer and AIDS patients increased by Rs 1000.

The government has provided 3408 houses under the Punargeham scheme for fishermen
The government has freed 1,03,099 individuals from 64,006 families in the state from extreme poverty, the finance minister said in the House.
The first batch of houses will be handed over next third week as part of Wayanad rehabilitation
20 crores to implement V S Centre in Thiruvananthapuram in memory of late former chief minister and senior CPM leader V S Achuthanandan.
160 crores for solid waste management.