Kozhikode, May 18 -- Minister of State for Minority Affairs and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying George Kurian on Monday said the new government in Keralam would receive full support from the Centre, while stressing that it must effectively implement centrally sponsored schemes, including the Ayushman Vayojana and PM SHRI initiatives.

He urged the Keralam government to ensure smooth execution of welfare programmes and "internal opposition within the ruling alliance should not be allowed to weaken the governance system."

Meanwhile, Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday announced a series of welfare measures for grassroots workers, women and senior citizens after the first cabinet meeting of the newly sworn-in UDF government...