Kerala to release White Paper on state finances, expert panel formed

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has formed a special committee to prepare a white paper on the state’s financial condition.

The decision was taken at a meeting of senior Finance Department officials chaired by the chief minister.

Former Cabinet Secretary Dr KM Chandrasekharan will head the committee. Finance Department Additional Chief Secretary KR Jyothilal has been appointed convener.

Economist Dr Narayanan and Centre for Development Studies Director Dr Veeramani are the other members of the panel.

The UDF government had announced soon after taking office that it would release a white paper on the state’s financial situation.

The newly formed committee will prepare the report.