The annual Budget for the Kottayam district panchayat in the fiscal year 2024-25 outlines several significant initiatives, including the creation of Happiness Parks and Smart Anganwadis, as well as welfare programmes supporting self-employment for mothers of differently abled children.
Presented by District Panchayat president K.V. Bindu, the budget forecasts a revenue of ₹132.27 crore and an expenditure of ₹128.18 crore, resulting in a surplus of ₹4.18 crore. Among its key features is the inclusion of the Puaranjani scheme, designed to provide follow-up treatment medications for economically disadvantaged individuals undergoing organ transplant surgery. Additionally, the budget addresses the needs of economically backward patients by allocating resources for the distribution of dialysis kits.
A central focus of the budget is the transformation of existing dumping sites into recreational spaces known as Happiness Parks, with plans to establish one in each division of the district panchayat. To enhance fruit and vegetable processing, a food processing centre is slated for construction in Kozha near Kuravilangad, alongside efforts to revive the farm tourism sector, particularly at the district farm in Kozha.
