Why is Kerala Falling Into an ECONOMIC crisis? Why did Supreme Court intervene? Explained in Detail
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Kerala faces financial crisis with significant losses, delays in salaries, and social security scheme hold, leading to borrowing funds and seeking assistance from the Union Finance Minister. The economic downfall is attributed to overspending on short-term expenses, inefficient tax collection, reduced share from divisible pool, and off-budget borrowings, highlighting the importance of monitoring economic indicators to prevent future crises.
Insights
- Kerala is facing a severe financial crisis, resulting in a loss of over 1 lakh 110,000 crores, leading to delays in paying salaries to 3.5 LH government employees and putting social security schemes for 55 lakh people on hold.
- The economic downfall in Kerala is primarily due to overspending on short-term expenses rather than long-term investments, exacerbated by inefficient tax collection post-GST implementation and a decrease in Kerala's share from the divisible pool of taxes, leading to increased borrowing and financial constraints.
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Recent questions
Why is Kerala facing a financial crisis?
Overspending on short-term expenses and inefficient tax collection.
How has Kerala government responded to the financial crisis?
Borrowed funds, delayed salaries, and sought assistance.
What impact has the financial crisis had on Kerala's borrowing limits?
Exceeded borrowing limits, requiring additional funds.
How has the relationship between Kerala government and the center been affected by the financial crisis?
Tussle over financial crisis, accusations from both sides.
What measures has Kerala taken to address the financial crisis?
Requested assistance, borrowed funds, and delayed salaries.
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