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Kerala Govt Proposes Hike In Movie Tickets, Beer And Wine In State

He proposed 25 new projects to resurrect Kerala after the devastation caused by the deadliest flood of the century last August.

Kerala government proposed a hike in movie tickets, beer and wine prices in their post-floods state budget. A 'flood cess' was also proposed in cash-strapped Kerala by the CPI(M)-led LDF government  on Thursday in an effort to mobilise additional resources to rebuild the state.

As the southern state faced a severe financial crunch, finance Minister T M Thomas Isaac presented the budgetary proposals for the 2019-20 fiscal, giving thrust to a massive rebuilding exercise.

He proposed 25 new projects to resurrect Kerala after the devastation caused by the deadliest flood of the century last August.

"This is a budget for creating a new Kerala," Isaac said stating that Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked for the 'Rebuild Kerala' initiative in the plan.

(PTI) 

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