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:
- Nutrition: Milk and eggs will now be provided to Anganwadi children on all working days (₹80.90 Crore allocated).
- Uniforms: ₹150 Crore allocated for free uniforms for government school students.
- Scholarships: ₹130.78 Crore allocated for OBC educational scholarships.
