New initiatives aim to boost welfare and investment in Kerala

Key welfare measures include free travel for women on KSRTC buses, interest‑free loans, higher salaries for ASHA workers and support for women fish‑vendors. A health‑insurance scheme offering coverage up to ₹2.5 million per family has been launched. On the investment front, the state promises streamlined approvals, a new industrial zone and development of the Vizhinjam port to attract private capital and generate jobs.