Thiruvananthapuram, June 19 -- Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Friday presented the first state budget of the UDF government for the financial year 2026-27 in the legislative assembly.

Satheesan also handles the Finance portfolio.

Ahead of the Budget presentation, the Printing Department delivered the printed copies of the Kerala State Budget to the official residence of the Chief Minister.

Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department, K R Jyothilal, arrived at the Chief Minister's residence with the printed Budget documents as part of the customary pre-budget exercise.

On June 4, the White Paper on Keralam finances, tabled in the state's legislative assembly, painted a grim picture of the state's fiscal health, stating...