Thiruvananthapuram, April 30: Kerala today reported two new cases of Coronavirus infection, one each from Malappuram and Kasargod districts. One of them has come to the State from Maharashtra and the other has got infected through local contact.
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Kerala announces Rs. 3,000 crores agriculture revival package
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29: In a bid to ensure food security and employment generation, Kerala today announced a Rs. 3,000 crores package for the revival of the agriculture sector. Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the government plans to spend Rs. 3,000 crores in the next one year to boost food production and revive agriculture. Out of this, Rs. 1,500 crores will be raised from the plan allocation of LSG bodies and various departments and the remaining Rs. 1,500 crores will be provided as loans from NABARD and the Co-operative…
Read MoreKerala brings ordinance to defer Government employees’ salary
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29: In the wake of the financial crisis created by the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Kerala government had decided to defer the payment of six days salary of government employees for the next five months but the Kerala High Court had stayed the order. Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan announced that in the context of the High Court order, the cabinet meeting held today has decided to recommend to the Governor to promulgate an ordinance to give legal effect to the government’s decision.
Read MoreTen new cases & Ten recoveries today, total 123 patients under treatment
Thiruvananthapuram, April 29: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today informed that ten new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed in Kerala today – six from Kollam district and two each in Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod districts. Two of them have returned from other States and eight are cases of local transmission. This includes three healthcare workers in Kollam district and a television journalist from Kasargod district.
Read MoreKerala makes elaborate plans for Pravasi Malayali’s return
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28: Kerala Chief Minister, Shri Pinarayi Vijayan today informed that as and when the Central Government allows aircraft to bring back non-resident Indian, the State is ready to receive them. Till now, 2.76 lakh Pravasi Malayalees from 150 countries have registered on the Norka website indicating their desire to come back to Kerala. As per the initial numbers, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Thrissur districts have the maximum number of Pravasi returnees.
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