Kerala

Kerala budget 2020: Hunger-free state promised, Rs 1500 cr for women's welfare

This budget is presented at a time the state faces an unprecedented fiscal crisis.

Written by : TNM Staff

Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac presents the state budget in the assembly on Friday. This budget is presented at a time the state faces an unprecedented fiscal crisis.

According to Thomas Isaac, the budget presents little scope for additional resource mobilisation as the sales tax, which is the state’s main source of income, has been subsumed into the Goods and Services Tax or GST.

Here are the key points from Friday’s budget.

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