The 2026-27 Budget of the Kannur district panchayat has earmarked ₹35 crore for education and ₹14 crore for agriculture with a strong thrust on women-friendly initiatives and social welfare measures across sectors.
The Budget was presented by district panchayat vice-president T. Shabna.
Education
Highlighting sustained gains under earlier initiatives such as Mukulam and Smile projects, the Budget has allocated ₹10 crore for infrastructure development in schools, ₹5 crore each for playground renovation and smart classrooms, and ₹5 crore for the purchase of laptops and desktops.
The other major allocations are ₹1 crore for auditorium construction, new buildings, and toilet units, and ₹50 lakh each for the construction of compound walls and purchase of furniture. Lab modernisation in higher secondary schools will receive ₹75 lakh, with ₹10 lakh for equipment purchase.
