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  KERALA STATE BUDGET 2021-22   KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF BUDGET 2021-22     8,00,000 jobs in 2021-22     Laptops for all     Six-Point programme for promoting startups     Champions boat league to resume     Poverty alleviation     Agriculture, Fisheries and Coastal development     ASHA workers allowance hiked     Will not allow lotteries from other states to exploit citizens   Kerala’s finance minister Dr. Thomas Isaac presented the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government’s final budget for this term on Friday, 15 January 2021. The budget speech was considered especially crucial considering the need to counter the economic impact of the pandemic. It was also significant considering the upcoming elections in the State this year. The Finance Minister emphasised the goal of transforming Kerala into a knowledge-based society, "with strides in modern employment opportunities and industrial growth while consolidating the state's achievements in the social sector.

The people of Malappuram district in Kerala have made their mark not only in cultural identity and originality but also in the field of arts and sports. The uniqueness of the people of Malappuram is that they have made football a part of their culture and way of life. Not just a sports event, Football is a part of life for the people of Malappuram and it is a feeling soaked in blood. The football history of Malappuram is as old as Malappuram itself. Football in Malappuram dates back to the British period. The present Kottapadi ground in Malappuram district has witnessed many historic football matches. Introduced as a mere form of entertainment by the British, this sport later became a venue for Malappuram's live blood and has witnessed many friendly competitions. Football plays an important role in strengthening and maintaining friendships with each other. Many people have said that the people of Malappuram are the ones who play football with their heart and not with their feet. Fo