EconomyThursday, 4 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Kerala government tables White Paper on state finances ahead of Revised Budget on June 19, 2026
Kerala tabled a White Paper on state finances in the Assembly on June 4, 2026, ahead of the Revised State Budget on June 19.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On June 4, 2026, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan tabled a White Paper on the State’s financial status in the Kerala Legislative Assembly, ahead of the Revised State Budget on June 19.
Key specifics
- The document was described by V.D. Satheesan as a “status report of Kerala’s fiscal health.”
- The White Paper was drafted by a special committee formed on May 19, 2026.
- The committee was chaired by former Union Cabinet Secretary K.M. Chandrasekhar.
- Members included economist D. Narayana and C. Veeramani, Director of the Centre for Development Studies.
- K.R. Jyothilal, Additional Chief Secretary (Finance), served as the convener.
Exam lens
Question type: Economy and governance current affairs, White Paper, fiscal health, May 19 committee, June 19 budget, Kerala Assembly. TNPSC may ask who chaired the committee and which officials were members.