Kerala Cabinet's First Move: Satheesan Announces Free KSRTC Travel for Women, 'First of Its Kind' Department for Elderly
The first Cabinet approved free bus travel for women from June 15 and created a department for senior citizens.
- On Monday, V D Satheesan was sworn in as Chief Minister of Kerala at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, marking the Congress-led United Democratic Front's return to power after a 10-year gap.
- A day before the ceremony, Satheesan unveiled a 20-member cabinet on Sunday, balancing Congress's 63 assembly seats with five ministerial berths for the Indian Union Muslim League alliance partner.
- In his first cabinet meeting, the Chief Minister announced free Kerala State Transport Corporation bus travel for women starting June 15 and a Rs 3,000 honorarium increase for ASHA workers, implementing UDF campaign guarantees.
- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, attending the ceremony in Thiruvananthapuram, described the UDF victory as "unprecedented," signaling national party unity as the new government prepares to address Kerala's fiscal challenges.
- The 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly will convene its first session on Thursday, May 21, with members scheduled to elect a new Speaker on May 22, formalizing legislative proceedings under UDF governance.
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Kerala Cabinet's first move: Satheesan announces free KSRTC travel for women, 'first of its kind' department for elderly
Kerala CM VD Satheesan held the first cabinet meeting at the state secretariat and approved the implementation of key promises the party made during the 2026 Kerala elections.
Free bus travel for Women, department for elderly: Kerala CM Satheesan's big welfare push after oath
In a dramatic start to the new government’s tenure, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Monday announced a series of sweeping welfare and governance measures in his first Cabinet meeting shortly after oath. In a major move, CM Satheesan announced free KSRTC bus travel for women from June 15, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on working women, students, and daily commuters across Kerala. The Cabinet also approved the creation of a sp…
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