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

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 👇🏿 Chottanikkara panchayat

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

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

THREAD 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