Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 -- The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government on Friday presented a revised State Budget for 2026-27, paving the way for a "New Age Kerala" (Puthuyuga Keralam) through reforms in health and education, employment generation, social welfare and infrastructure development.

In his maiden Budget address in the Keralam Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister VD Satheesan, who also holds the Finance portfolio, launched a scathing attack on the previous Pinrayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) administration, accusing it of "deceptive practices" and leaving the state in a "staggering debt trap".

"Our State's globally acclaimed public health, educational, and social sectors have recently been confro...