A Discussion on Kerala Budget 2016-17 was held at CDS Seminar Hall on 13 July 2016 at 04.00 p.m. Prof. T. M. Thomas Isaac, Hon’ble Minister of Finance, Govt. of Kerala, initiated the discussion. Shri.K.M.Chandrasekhar, Chairman, CDS was Guest of Honour. Prof. Amit S. Ray, Director, CDS presided over the function. Economists, media persons, heads of institutions, academicians and students numbering around 80 eminent personalities actively participated in the programme