Thiruvananthapuram: The state budget offered relief to government employees, with Rs 1,900 crore allocated for two pending installments of salary revision arrears, to be paid this financial year.

In the penultimate budget of the second Pinarayi cabinet, he boldly declared that trying times are on the way out. Stating that Kerala’s fiscal ... like Supplyco barely covers the payment ...

So, the numbers for this financial year confirm that Kerala is on track to reach a budget of two trillion rupees," K N Balagopal said. Quoting figures, he stated that the state's own revenue is ...