The New Indian Express / Onmanorama
CM Satheesan meets PM Modi; White Paper to be released first week of June
CM Satheesan held his first official meeting with PM Modi and FM Sitharaman after taking office. He requested that ₹5,580 crore spent on NH land acquisition be excluded from Kerala's net borrowing ceiling, and discussed Centre-State fiscal relations. The Financial White Paper is expected in the first week of June 2026. The expert committee is chaired by Dr. K.M. Chandrasekhar (former Cabinet Secretary) with K.R. Jyothilal as Convener, and includes economists Dr. D. Narayana and Dr. C. Veeramani.
Manifesto Context: “Publish a comprehensive Financial White Paper on Kerala's Economy to assess the state's fiscal health.” — Financial White Paper on Kerala's Economy (Governance Sector)
This news event serves as critical documentation of government policy implementation. The UDF government led by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has moved forward with initial execution, setting timelines and department guidelines to fulfill this commitment within the specified legislative session.