Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the final full budget of the second Pinarayi Vijayan government in the Legislative Assembly today. Despite facing financial constraints, the budget places a strong emphasis on social welfare, infrastructure development, and relief for government employees.
Here are the major highlights and announcements from the Kerala Budget 2026:
- Free Trauma Care: The government announced free treatment for accident victims for the first 48 hours (extendable up to 5 days) in government and selected private hospitals. ₹15 Crore has been allocated for this.
- New Health Insurance: A new health insurance scheme will be introduced for families not covered under the Karunya scheme, with an allocation of ₹50 Crore.
- Menopause Clinics: ₹3 Crore has been allocated to start Menopause Clinics in all District Hospitals.
