Kerala Revised Budget: New cancer centre on cards in Malappuram
The Kerala government's 2026-27 budget includes funding for a new cancer centre and the upgrade of a hospital in Malappuram. These allocations respond to long-standing public demands for improved healthcare infrastructure in the district.
Why it matters
Regional healthcare investments are essential for improving public health outcomes and addressing infrastructure gaps in underserved areas.
The Kerala government’s Revised Budget for 2026-27, presented on Friday(June 19, 2026), by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has earmarked ₹5 crore as an initial allocation for upgrading the Government Taluk Hospital in Malappuram town into a super-speciality general hospital, a move widely seen as a response to the long-standing demand for a full-fledged district general hospital.
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