Kerala’s new United Democratic Front government will publish White Paper on State finances: Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan
Kerala's new Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan announced plans to publish a White Paper on the state's finances. This initiative aims to inform the public about the current financial status and will involve a panel of experts. The UDF government has previously criticized the financial policies of the outgoing LDF government, claiming it has left the state in a precarious financial situation.
- ▪The White Paper will be drafted by a panel of experts to provide transparency on state finances.
- ▪Satheesan has accused the previous LDF government of creating a debt crisis in Kerala.
- ▪The UDF government plans to approach the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board differently than the LDF did.
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One of the first announcements that Kerala’s new Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan made after taking charge on Monday (May 18, 2026) was that his government would shortly bring out a White Paper on the state of State finances.Speaking to presspersons after the first Cabinet meeting of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government, Mr. Satheesan said a panel of experts would be constituted for drafting the White Paper. The aim is to inform the people of Kerala about the current status of State finances, he said. The document will be published soon, according to him.When in the Opposition, Mr.
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