Kerala Revised Budget an ‘opening speech’ to total privatisation: M.V. Govindan (opens original article in a new tab)

CPI(M) leader M.V. Govindan criticized Kerala's Revised Budget as a step towards total privatisation, alleging it neglects public interests and promotes corporate gains.

• CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan criticized Kerala's Revised Budget as an 'opening speech' to total privatisation.
• The Budget was accused of neglecting government employees' concerns and failing to address promised social security pension increases.
• Major schemes in the Budget were alleged to promote privatisation and the transfer of public assets to corporates.