No provision for Kerala to withdraw from PM SHRI deal: Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan stated that Kerala is bound by the agreement with the Union government on the PM SHRI scheme and cannot withdraw from it without a 30-day notice as stipulated in the memorandum of understanding. He emphasized that the agreement grants the Union government sole authority to terminate the program, not the state. He also cited former Minister V. Sivankutty's article arguing against replacing the State curriculum with the Union government's and highlighted the importance of federalism in rejecting schemes.
19 JUN 2026
— The Hindu
Kerala's new Chief Minister-Finance Minister presented a revised budget emphasizing new economic themes while maintaining existing welfare programs.
— The Hindu
The Kerala State Budget for 2026-27 allocated only ₹1 crore for infrastructure development in Kochi, focusing on specific bridge projects.
— The Hindu
Former Finance Minister T.M. Thomas Isaac criticized the Kerala budget for insufficient funding to support its ambitious projects.
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