Kerala Revised Budget: ‘Think tank’ avatar proposed for Kerala’s Planning Board sparks row (opens original article in a new tab)

The UDF government's proposal to reconstitute Kerala's State Planning Board as a 'think tank' has sparked controversy with the Opposition alleging it mirrors the Union government's restructuring of the Planning Commission.

• Kerala's UDF government proposes to reconstitute the 59-year-old State Planning Board as a 'think tank' in the 2026-27 budget
• Opposition LDF criticizes the move, comparing it to the Union government's replacement of the Planning Commission with NITI Aayog
• The White Paper recommends restructuring the Planning Board to be more effective and maintain links with NITI Aayog