Kerala’s revised Budget 2026–27 has allocated nearly ₹1,500 crore to improve academic standards in government schools. It includes initiatives for menstrual hygiene for girls, better sanitation facilities, scientific awareness through a new centre, and increased focus on sports and physical fitness in the school curriculum, aiming to build a global knowledge hub.
Thiruvananthapuram: The revised Kerala Budget for 2026-27 allocated close to Rs 1,500 crore to the general education sector to improve the quality and academic standards of government-run schools in the state.
It also outlines steps to promote and ensure menstrual hygiene among girls as well as encourage scientific awareness among students to transform Kerala into a global knowledge hub.
Chief Minister V D Satheesan said that under the 'Menstrual Hygiene Initiative for Empowering Girls' availability of sanitary napkins to all girls will be ensured and facilities will be provided for their safe and environmentally friendly disposal.
The other objectives of the scheme are to maintain clean and hygienic school toilets, create girl-friendly campuses, generate awareness, conduct workshops and ensure state and district-level monitoring, he said.
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