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S. Anandan

4 Jun, 6 tweets, 2 min read

Kerala Budget: Finance Minister KN Balagopal criticises the unscientific means of calculating state’s revenue share from the divisible pool, says effective population control measures and development led to a fall in Kerala’s share by 50% from early 2000s #KeralaBudget2021

Second COVID package of ₹20,000 announced #KeralaBudget2021

₹1000 crore earmarked for free COVID vaccination for everyone aged above 18 years. ₹500 crore for purchase of associated equipment #KeralaBudget2021

Slew of measures to strengthen Kerala’s fight against #COVID19. Six-point programme for this.

₹10 crore to carry out vaccine development research #KeralaBudget2021

Compressible package for coastal regions, primarily to prevent coastal erosion. Studies to be held. Long-term measures on the cards. ₹1,500 crore earmarked #KeralaBudget2021

Comprehensive*, not compressible. Autocorrect 🤦🏾‍♂️

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No doubt, the #COVID19 situation is grim! But what gives me HOPE is the way in which our local bodies & newly-elected legislators have joined hands with the health dept to put up a joint fight against the virus

What’s being done by Udayamperoor panchayat & P Rajeeve &TJ Vinod 👇🏿

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18 May 20

Kerala govt has issued GO announcing a set of lockdown relaxations:
All educational institutions will remain closed but online distance education will be encouraged. Intra-district public transport to be allowed with 50% occupancy & no standing passengers #COVID19 #Kerala 1/n

Restrictions will be in force in containment zones alone. Inter-district travel is allowed with an I-card fm 7am to 7pm. But long-distance inter-district travellers must get a pass. Students, close kin& workers stranded before lockdown can travel to join families #COVID19 2/n

In four-wheelers, driver plus two passengers or three from a family will be allowed. In three-wheelers, it’s driver plus one passenger or maximum three from a family. On two-wheelers, pillion ride is allowed only for a family member #COVID19 3/n

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11 May 20

Major points raised by #Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan at the VC with PM Modi:

1. Since the challenges faced by the states are varied, states should be given the freedom to make necessary changes in the lockdown related guidelines #COVID19

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2. States should also get the freedom to operate public transport in compliance with the restrictions, after making necessaryassessment of the local situation

3. Regulated metro rail service should be permitted in cities outside red zones

#COVID19 #Kerala

4. State govt can assess the situation in each district and allow autorikshaws to operate with limited number of passengers

5. State govts should’ve the freedom to permit, based on local Covid-19 situation, trade and industrials units to function
#COVID19 #Kerala

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