Despite grave concerns raised in the White Paper, Kerala Budget silent on bringing down committed expenditure
Committed expenditure is projected to exceed ₹1.22 lakh crore in 2026-27, with salaries, pensions and interest payments consuming nearly three-fourths of Kerala’s revenues
Kerala CM V.D. Satheesan presents the revised Budget in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram, on June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI
After releasing the “Kerala’s Fiscal Health — A Status Report” (White Paper), which raised serious concerns over the State’s rising debt burden while strongly criticising the previous Left government for alleged fiscal mismanagement, the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Thursday (June 18, 2026) presented its maiden Budget.
The Budget estimates the debt-to-GSDP ratio to come down marginally to 33.5% in 2026-27, compared with 34.87% (actuals, 2024-25) or 34.26% (revised estimates, 2025-26).
Published - June 20, 2026 08:13 am IST
Source: The Hindu — Budget
