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Kerala government to probe Messi visit deal, says CM Satheesan

Kerala government to probe Messi visit deal, says CM Satheesan
Messi deal under scanner, says CM Satheesan; promises action · thehansindia.com

Leaders in Kerala made an agreement with the people who handle famous football player Lionel Messi.

The agreement was about a possible visit by Messi to the state in 2025.

Now the government is checking the agreement very carefully.

They think some tax rules may have been broken and that the deal was not made in a fair way.

A leader named Satheesan said the government will take action if any money was lost.

The government also decided to give two lakh rupees to families affected by a big landslide in Wayanad.

It also approved bonuses for workers of state companies before the Onam festival.

Ships will soon be able to move cargo through the big new Vizhinjam port starting August 18.

Satheesan also said he never asked the social media company Meta to remove posts that were against him.

The state and the national government disagree about a new law for mines and minerals, and Kerala says it will fight it.

Key facts

Agreement Under Probe
AFA deal for Lionel Messi's proposed 2025 visit to Kerala
Alleged Irregularities
Possible GST violations; deal given to private company without Expression of Interest
Preliminary Findings
Grave errors; GST issue earlier detected but put into cold storage
Wayanad Disaster Relief
Rs 2 lakh per family/victim of 2024 disaster
Total Relief Outlay
Rs 5 crore
Vizhinjam Port
Commercial EXIM cargo movement begins August 18
Onam Bonus
Distribution guidelines approved for PSU employees 2025-26
Opposed Legislation
Centre's Mines and Minerals Development Bill

Quotes

V.D. Satheesan

Kerala Chief Minister

“The Left people who got my interview to a leading television channel removed by writing to Meta are now alleging that I had made such a request. This is totally baseless.”
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“We are seriously looking into it.”
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