Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar addressed the state legislative assembly in Thiruvananthapuram on 29 May, delivering a policy address that called for a white paper on the state's fiscal health, describing it as part of a "transparent and responsible recovery strategy." The address, approved by a special Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, outlined a broad range of welfare and governance measures, including free health insurance of ₹250,000 per family, increased welfare pensions, menstrual leave for school students, a new water policy, and a statewide anti-drug mission. The session is significant as it sets out the policy agenda for Kerala (a southern Indian state known for its high human development indicators) under the current government, with assembly debate on the address scheduled for 1–3 June.