Kerala CM Satheesan's first order: Free bus travel for women, ₹3,000 hike for ASHA workers
Kerala's new Chief Minister V D Satheesan has announced several initiatives during his first Cabinet meeting. These include free bus travel for women and a ₹3,000 increase in the honorarium for ASHA workers. Additionally, a dedicated department for the welfare of the elderly will be established, and an SIT will investigate a recent attack on Youth Congress leaders.
- ▪The UDF government in Kerala announced free KSRTC bus travel for women.
- ▪A ₹3,000 hike in the honorarium of ASHA workers was approved.
- ▪A dedicated department for the welfare of the elderly will be formed.
- ▪An SIT will be established to probe the attack on Youth Congress leaders during the Nava Kerala Yatra in 2023.
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Kerala CM Satheesan's first order: Free bus travel for women, ₹3,000 hike for ASHA workersThe UDF government in Kerala announced free KSRTC bus travel for women, dedicated department for elderly after first Cabinet meeting.Updated on: May 18, 2026 2:29 PM ISTBy HT News DeskShare viaCopy link In the first Cabinet meeting chaired by newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan, the UDF government announced free KSRTC bus travel for women, a dedicated department for the welfare of the elderly, and a ₹3,000 hike in the honorarium of ASHA workers. Newly sworn-in Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan chairs the first meeting of the state cabinet, in Thiruvananthapuram, Monday, May 18, 2026.
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