Last year, Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala had poked fun at him, saying he should note down his literary musings in a separate book and hand it to Opposition leaders rather than employ them during a serious budget speech. Show us some love! This is the stand of the government," he told reporters at Kannur. He proposed a new Rs 20-crore project to convert buildings with at least 5000 sq ft into work-stations at the block and municipal level. On January 14, the state government had issued an order allotting scholarships for 100 transgender people under 'Samanwaya,' a continuing education programme. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would make the official announcement in this regard at a virtual function, which would be chaired by LSGD minister A C Moideen on the day. ANNOUNCEMENTS URGENT NOTICE -DEPARTMENT TEST RESCHEDULED JULY 2020. Welcome to our live blog where we will be discussing the announcements by Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac as he presents the last budget for the current LDF government. "The natural disasters ravaged the state economy affecting the lives and livelihoods of many and adversely affecting productive sectors of the economy," it said. “The decision in this regard has been taken based on the finding that it will be beneficial for transgender people,” Health Minister KK Shailaja said. Kerala is looking to set up a venture capital fund for startups in the state, even as it opens the government market for startup consortiums and hikes up the special development fund for such firms. Several non-resident Keralites (NRKs) returned to the state from abroad due to the situation. Rice bought at the rate of Rs 22 will be distributed at a subsidised rate of Rs 15 per kg. There will also be a research centre to study new genetic diseases like sickle-cell. In the last 5 years, the LDF government has leaned heavily on KIIFB to steamroll many of its social welfare projects: from building roads and bridges to upgradation of schools and hospitals. Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF government in poll-bound Kerala presented a welfare-oriented budget on Friday, hiking social welfare pensions, revising the salary of government employees, and giving relief for farmers.It also made hefty allocations for higher education, employment, and the digital economy. This time, the FM has quoted very few poems in his budget speech and has largely stuck to the announcements. Discussions are on with Tata company, which owns a majority of the tea gardens there, to allocate land for the service. The three hour, 18 minute budget speech of Thomas Isaac concludes after covering almost all sectors of the state's economy. The Kerala government has issued order to revise all application forms to include 'transgender', 'trans woman' and 'trans man' as gender options. DEPARTMENT OF CO-OPERATION Office of the Registrar of Co-operative Societies Jawahar Sahakarana Bhavan DPI Junction, Thycaud P.O Thiruvananthapuram -695014 Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 13: A day ahead of the final phase of local body polls in Kerala, the opposition UDF and the BJP on Sunday moved the … Finance Minister Thomas Isaacs said Wednesday that the pay revision for officials would be implemented before the election code of conduct is announced next month. (AP Photo/R S Iyer). The present Left government makes only announcements. Kerala Bank Formation Announcement | Thrissur. Kerala's achievements in social development and quality of life are, no doubt, inspiring and encouraging. Kerala Budget 2021: In a speech that lasted over three hours, considered the longest in the history of Kerala Assembly, Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac Friday unveiled the LDF government’s agenda for the next five years, if re-elected to power in May. The Adani group recently signed an agreement with the airport authority of India, wherein three … Kerala: LDF Govt Presents 'Welfare Budget'; Opposition Calls It 'Election Manifesto' Controversy has been triggered by the fact that while the outgoing government in the poll-bound state is … Also, the FM underlined that Kerala was ready to share the cost of the Sabari railway which will involve laying railway lines from Angamaly to take trains to Sabarimala. The corresponding rate of growth in 2018-19 was 6.49 per cent," the Review said. ... With the latest announcement, Kerala … There are over 1,200 screens in traditional theatres and multiplexes in the southern state, which exhibit movies. Additionally, 3.5 lakh students in the state will get access to digital study materials. * Government to create 8000 new posts in the health department. * 800 vacancies in the higher education sector to be filled instantly. "No one will be charged for the vaccine. The FM has underlined that land allocation for the K-rail project will begin soon. * First phase of the flagship scheme K-Fon, envisaging affordable internet for everyone, will conclude next month. The policy also upheld the self-identification of transgender persons as male, female or transgender – however it did not reflect in its implementation initially. * 1000 new posts to be created in universities. This was the longest budget speech in the Kerala Assembly … The state government is pondering about introducing a train service through the popular hill station of Munnar to attract tourists. Products with GST rates of 0% and 5% and traders who are presumptive taxpayers with annual turnover of … The DPR of the Rs 66,000 crore project got approval from the state cabinet in June last year. Isaac had started his speech at 9 am. On Monday, 23 November, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the controversial ordinance announced by his government a few days ago to … Kerala govt withdraws controversial Kerala Police Act amendment; ... "With the announcement of the amendment, different views arose from different quarters. A digital platform, through which companies can directly hire job-seekers for ‘work from home’ or ‘work near home’ models, has been envisaged. Currently, it takes around 12 hours for the same journey. It is further stated that 1000 hotels would be available at low-budget. Kerala instituted a state policy for transgender persons in 2015, on the back of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) vs. Union of India judgment of 2014 (popularly known as the NALSA judgment). Months ahead of the assembly elections, the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic government in Kerala on Thursday announced Rs 10,000 crore worth development projects would either … However, the hotel would be opened throughout April and May. There were 63,155 active cases in the state on Thursday. State Minister for Health and Social Justice KK Shailaja made the announcement in a press statement on Monday. Holders of white and blue coloured ration cards will be able to purchase 10 kilos of rice at Rs 15/kg in a new announcement by the FM. Meanwhile, Kerala on Thursday reported 22 deaths, taking the death toll to 2,914. The finance minister has announced that the laptop distribution project of the state government will be expanded in a way that every household in the state will have access to a laptop. The budget envisages that the base price of rubber has been fixed at Rs 170, helping shore up earnings of farmers. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced that COVID-19 vaccine will be made available free of cost to all people in the state. The state has achieved a human development index comparable to the developed countries of the World. The CPM-led Left Democratic Front government in Kerala announced a slew of welfare measures on Thursday, including a hike of Rs 100 in welfare pensions, free … Here, food would be available for rupees 20. One of the important commodities coming out from Kerala, rubber will now have a base price. With the latest announcement, Kerala seems to have corrected these issues with more options in application forms including ‘trans woman’ and ‘trans man’. Department of Cooperation, Government of Kerala > Photo Gallery > Kerala Bank Formation Announcement | Thrissur. കേരള ബാങ്ക് രൂപീകരണ പ്രഖ്യാപനം, ജില്ലാതല ആഘോഷം, തൃശൂർ. * Allowance for ASHA workers hiked by Rs 1000, * Identification cards to be issued by govt soon for roadside sellers, * Honorarium for elected local body representatives to be hiked by Rs 1000, * Allocation of Rs 10 crores for welfare of migrant workers, * Rs 520 crores for midday meal scheme in schools. Despite the Kerala government’s nod for cinemas to reopen on Tuesday, after being shut for months due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown, theatres remained closed as the film industry wanted the authorities to address its demands and concerns before resumption.. A total of 10,000 State government offices and public sector undertakings in Kerala will be declared "green" on January 26, the Republic Day. The chief minister sought to send two indirect messages through the announcement. In the 2019 – … Through Skill Mission, 50 lakh people will get skilled in order to get jobs. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that with the announcement of the amendment, different views arose from different quarters and "concerns were expressed by those who supported LDF and those who stood for the protection of democracy." “The decision in this regard has been taken based on the finding that it will be beneficial for transgender people. Announcement details. In December the government had also declared that the financial assistance for wedding of transgender couple will continue. * Counsellors to be appointed in all government schools. It is unclear if trans persons will be allowed to check on ‘male’ or ‘female’ if they so wish. Though Finance minister Thomas Isaac took a record three hours 18 minutes to read … The finance minister said the government plans to provide jobs to at least 20 lakh people in the next five years through the digital platform. This includes a large section of skilled women who may have been forced to break their careers for personal reasons and wishing to work again on a ‘work from home’ model. The state faced criticism in 2018 when they brought out ‘transgender identity cards’ which did not allow for self-identification, forcing people to only pick ‘transgender’. FM concludes mammoth 3 hour, 18 minute speech, Local body poll results a vindication of governance record, Rs 300 crores for new medical college in Wayanad, Train service to Munnar under consideration, Digital platform to encourage hiring, help job creation, * The moderation of comments is automated and not cleared manually by, Copyright © 2021 The Indian Express [P] Ltd. 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Thiruvananthapuram: The 22nd session of current state Assembly began with Governor Arif Muhammad Khan announcing state policy. The monthly pension will now be Rs 1600. The Health Department in December had allotted Rs 59,06,800 for HIV serosurveillance centre of transgender people. The policy has been hailed by many for providing support to trans persons in employment, education, housing, health etc. Women who arrived for work await information after the Cochin Special Economic Zone that houses several industrial units was closed as part of Covid-19 containment measures in Kochi on Oct 1, 2020. Thiruvananthapuram: The government has expedited the process of salary revision for government employees. The state government's announcement benefits around 50 lakh families. The Central Government is not agreeing to take back the deal. * Govt plans to give 8 lakh new jobs in the next financial year. The Kerala government on Friday announced that it will allow the re-opening of theatres in the state from January 5 onwards. At the same time, the LDF government’s eye on strengthening welfare schemes and pension packages was clearly seen in the budget. Thomas Isaac is known for quoting poems and prose passages of eminent Malayalam writers during his budget speeches. The members should allow carrying out of my constitutionally mandated responsibility, the governor said to the Opposition. Kerala's economic growth rate dipped to 3.45 per cent in 2019-20 from 6.49 per cent in 2018-19 owing to the calamities. The social welfare pension was hiked by Rs 100 to Rs 1600, honorarium for ASHA workers and elected local body representatives hiked by Rs 1000, welfare fund contribution of NRK returnees hiked by Rs 200, a new social welfare board will be created for employees in the tourism sector and pension of journalists and non-journalists increased by Rs 1000. Thiruvananthapuram: A total of 10,000 state government offices and public sector undertakings in Kerala will be declared "green" on January 26, the Republic Day. The governor criticised the Opposition for attempting to disrupt his speech. The identity of transgender persons is clearly explained in the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019,” the statement said. Local media reports say this is the LONGEST ever budget speech in the Kerala Assembly. * 3900 new startups have been created in the state in last 5 years. The Kerala government has issued order to revise all application forms to include 'transgender', 'trans woman' and 'trans man' as gender options. A scholarship amount of Rs 10.71 lakh in total had been allotted for transgender persons who register for continuing education through the Kerala State Literacy Mission. This advice by Muraleedharan comes in response to the Kerala government's recommendation to Governor Arif Mohammad Khan for convening the Assembly over farm laws on December 31. Kerala government has offered financial assistance of rupees 20000 crores to help the state overcome the hard times due to the virus outbreak. “This will be yet another recognition for the progress of the transgender community,”  the minister noted. * Rs 60 crores to be allocated for special schools in the state. BPL families will be able to purchase laptops at a subsidy of 25% and those classified as 'financially vulnerable' will get free laptops. Support our journalism by becoming a TNM Member - Click here. He said the state has suffered an economic loss to the tune of Rs 1.56 lakh crore due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown. Some like suicide counselling are already on. The next Government Covid briefing has not been announced, but we can expect at least two more this week … "The quick estimate of Keralas Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at constant (2011-12) prices is Rs 5.68 lakh crore in 2019-20 as against the provisional estimate of Rs 5.49 lakh crore in 2018-19, thus registering a rate of growth of 3.45 per cent in 2019-20. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Months ahead of the assembly elections, the CPI (M)-led Left Democratic government in Kerala on Thursday announced Rs 10,000 crore worth development projects would either be completed or launched in the next 100 days in the state. Kerala budget 2021 LIVE UPDATES: A day before presentation of Kerala's budget, Finance Minister Thomas Isaac Thursday tabled the government's Economic Review 2020 in the state Assembly. When is the next Covid announcement? Some of the government’s flagship projects like K-FON which assures affordable internet connectivity for all, the Silver Rail semi high-speed railway project and the carbon-neutral coffee project in Wayanad got allocations in the new budget. Tackling unemployment in Kerala, which has one of the highest rates of joblessness in the country, was one of the primary thrust-areas of Isaac’s budget. Professionals getting jobs through the platform will have access to government incentives like purchasing computers and technical devices on affordable loans through KFC, KSFE and Kerala Bank. As part of skill training, the budget also talks about forming a ‘skill mission’ under the Kerala Development Innovation Strategy Council (K-DISC) as part of which 50 lakh educated youth will be imparted training on a war footing. * Rs 1000-cr outlay for self-governing local bodies. Target is 20 lakh jobs to be created in the next five years. * Setting up 30 centres of excellence among existing universities. Women who arrived for work await information after the Cochin Special Economic Zone that houses several industrial units was closed as part of Covid-19 containment measures in Kochi on Oct 1, 2020. As per this, Rs 30,000 each will be given to ten transgender couples. In his closing remarks, the finance minister attrbutes the LDF's win in the local body polls to the achievements of the incumbent government and the manner in which it unveiled welfare initiatives during the floods and most recently in the Covid lockdown phase. In December 2020 the Social Justice Department had set aside Rs 6 lakh for giving scholarships for transgender people. * Creation of new post-doctoral fellowships to encourage research. Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala has mentioned the privatization of the airport in the assembly. The Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram semi high-speed railway corridor, also known as Silver Rail, is a flagship project of the LDF government through which one can travel by train from one end of the state to the other in under four hours. The announcements were made by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan during an interaction with startup founders at a Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM)-organised event on Monday. Many of the new ones, like the services for the elderly, corruption-free Kerala and merit scholarships, are a repackaging of schemes that are already in place. * Rs 1000-crs outlay for affiliated colleges. A Medical College Hospital, one of the long-standing demands of the people of Wayanad district, will be realized in the next two years, Isaac said. Isaac, in his budget speech, condemned what he termed as an 'organised attack' on KIIFB, the favourite investment arm of the Kerala government which has faced allegations of corruption. Web Desk (Tvm) Updated: Friday Jan 8, 2021. Welcome to our live blog where we will be discussing the announcements by Kerala Finance Minister TM Thomas Isaac as he presents the last budget for the current LDF government. 'Detailed discussions in this regard will be held' Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], December 27 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday announced that the state government will implement e-governance … Traders, shop owners await Kerala govt order for clarity on easing of lockdown curbs The cess is applicable to all products with GST rates of 12%, 18% and 28%. Intellectual Property Rights Information Centre – KERALA (IPRICK) – KSCSTE Webinar Series (WEBINAR 9) ON December 29, 2020 Announcements , What's New Last date for submission of papers in 33rd Kerala Science Congress is extended to 30.12.2020 This is seen as expanding the state government's effective public distribution system. Starting with the state government efforts to fight COVID-19, the Finance Minister has assured the creation of 8 lakh employment opportunities in 2021-22. However, the theatres must follow COVID-19 protocols, including 50 per cent cap on the occupancy. Loans will be available to job-seekers to purchase laptops and computers. The government, he said, would allocate Rs 300 crores for the construction of a medical college hospital in the district. * Rs 100 crores (highest allotment) for tourism marketing, * Social welfare board to be formed for employees in the tourism sector, * Rs 40 crores for Kozhikode, Thiruvananthapuram heritage projects, * Rs 5 crores to encourage student trips to heritage places in state, * Interest-free loans for entrepreneurs in tourism sector. Isaac is reported to have crossed the previous record held by former Congress CM Oommen Chandy. Kerala is a state where the highest number of farmer suicides take place. 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