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Kerala government to host inter states conclave to discuss fiscal issues
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Kerala government will host a interstate conclave with five opposition ruled states to discuss the their fiscal needs in the upcoming 16th Finance Commiission, state Finance Minister KN Balagopal said on Thursday. Besides the left ruled Kerala, AAP ruled Punjab, DMK governed Tamil Nadu an
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"Budget for strengthening NDA coalition": Kerala Finance Minister slams Ce
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
On the other hand, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, alleging that the budget exhibits a discriminatory attitude towards the states, particularly, Kerala.
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We were able to make payment of around Rs 26,000 despite Centre-state row:
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal said that the state government has successfully completed the payments even though there were financial constraints, including arguments between the state and union government.
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"Sharp decline in funds from Centre to Kerala": State Finance minister KN
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Amid the ongoing tussle between non-BJP states and the Centre over the tax devolution mechanism, Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal on Saturday expressed concerns saying there has been a reduction in the percentage of funds that the soutern is getting from the Centre.
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Union government's attitude affected our finances: Kerala Finance Minister
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"We presented this Budget in a situation when the Union government's attitude affected our finances. There is also a trend of nationawide slowdown for many reasons. In such a situation, we had to improve our economic activity," Balagopal said speaking to ANI.
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"Big farce...no realistic plans": BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Kerala bud
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"The Kerala budget presented in the State Assembly is a big farce...The state has no realistic plans for improving the capital expenditure and financial status of the state...But they have no hesitation in spending half a crore on agitation in Delhi," said Union Minister and BJP leader V Mur
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Kerala Budget 2024: Rs 1,000 crore boost for "Navakerala Sadass" projects,
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
" Instead, we should strive forward with the strong sentiment of "Thakarilla Keralam, Thalarilla Keralam, Thakarkkanavilla Keralathe" ("Kerala will not be shattered, Kerala will not tire, Kerala cannot be destroyed"). The Government will provide leadership in taking forward our achievements
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Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal presents budgets for FY 2024-25
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
"Kerala is planning to bring some out-of-the-box programs for a giant move. We are expecting to attract Rs 3 lakh crore investment. We have also announced interim packages as well as long-term packages. Fast-growing sectors like Tourism, Vizhinjam Port, Kochi Port and Kochi Industrial Corrid
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Six-year-old girl kidnapped in Kerala's Kollam; probe underway
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
According to the police, the child was kidnapped while she was going for tuition with her eight-year-old elder brother.
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Centre-State relationship is not that of slave-owner: Kerala Finance Minis
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
"The Centre is giving a very small amount. Is this a slave-owner relationship? More than 5000 crores have to be given. They are not paying it for various reasons," the state Finance Minister said.
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"Entire Kerala govt doing politics over current financial woes, not Rahul
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Venugopal, while speaking to ANI said that Rahul Gandhi is ready to cooperate with the Kerala government for the betterment of the state.
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Kerala: Congress hits back at "financial failure" after LDF minister picks
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal has completely failed in the management of finance source of Kerala. Actually speaking Kerala is now in debt trap. The government has no idea how to get over it. The wasteful expenditure has not been corrected. Corruption is one of the major issues in th
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