Kerala Budget 2026 LIVE: Finance Minister Balagopal presents State Budget; ₹14,500 crore for social security pensions; honorariums of ASHAs hiked
Kerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the 2026-27 State Budget on Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Legislative Assembly. The final budget of the current CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government is expected to be realistic and practical, reflecting the LDF's conviction of continuing in power. The budget includes an allocation of Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions and a hike in honorariums for ASHA and Anganwadi workers.
29 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
The UDF Opposition criticized the 2026-27 Kerala Budget as an "interim political document" lacking credibility and addressing the state's financial woes.
— The Hindu
Kerala's Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented a populist budget with significant welfare schemes and infrastructure investments.
— The Hindu
The BJP criticized the CPI(M)'s State Budget as unimplementable and lacking in key areas like welfare and investment.
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