Kerala Budget Earmarks Rs 50 Crore for Gen-Z Initiatives

Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday announced a Rs 50 crore initiative for Generation-Z, describing the digitally native generation as a key driver of Kerala's future economy and innovation ecosystem.

Presenting his maiden budget in the Assembly, Satheesan said Generation-Z was among the forces rapidly transforming the world. According to him, those born



and raised in the digital age have technology as an integral part of their lives and are quick to adopt emerging technologies.

The budget further proposed facilities for screening short films and documentaries by Gen-Z creators and for presenting contemporary dance and music performances at the proposed M T Vasudevan Nair Cultural Park in Kozhikode.