Privatisation, land deals and gimmicks define Kerala Revised Budget, says ex-Minister K. Rajan (opens original article in a new tab)

Former Kerala Revenue Minister K. Rajan criticized the revised 2026-27 State Budget for prioritizing privatisation, land deals, and ideological education initiatives, alleging it undermines welfare policies and benefits corporate interests.

• Former Kerala Revenue Minister K. Rajan criticized the revised 2026-27 State Budget for prioritizing privatisation, land deals, and gimmicks
• He accused the government of enabling large-scale land transfer to corporates through changes to land laws and ceiling norms
• Rajan questioned the PM SHRI scheme's implementation, suggesting it could introduce ideologically driven content into education
• He claimed the UDF government is promoting privatisation as the sole path for development, despite previous LDF government's stalled implementation of similar initiatives