Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 -- Kerala's public debt has soared to Rs 6 lakh crore under the Pinarayi Vijayan-led CPI(M) government in just nine years, up from Rs 1.5 lakh crore in 2016, said Working Chairman of Kerala Congress and former Union Minister P.C. Thomas.
"From the time of formation of Kerala in 1956 until Pinarayi Vijayan assumed office in 2016, the state's total debt stood at approximately Rs 1.5 lakh crore," said Working Chairman of Kerala Congress and former Union Minister P.C. Thomas yesterday.
"This means the debt has increased 10 fold in 9 years- far more than what was accumulated over the previous 60 years. It is the Pinarayi government that has added over Rs 4.5 lakh crore in public debt," he pointed out.
However, due t...