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Kerala CMO Denies Media Clampdown, Launches Probe Into Kera Project Leak

Statutory measures will address official lapses in the leak without targeting journalists

Overview

  • The Chief Minister’s Office dismissed reports of press restrictions as baseless and affirmed its commitment to journalistic freedom.
  • An inquiry has been ordered to trace how a confidential World Bank letter on the ₹139.65 crore Kera project tranche was leaked to the media.
  • Media outlets have reported that the first-phase loan intended for 400,000 coconut farmers was diverted to other state expenses, but those claims remain unverified.
  • The statement says statutory and legal action will focus on officials responsible for the breach rather than summoning reporters.
  • Officials labelled opposing coverage as “fake news propaganda” and highlighted Kerala’s high media literacy as a safeguard against misinformation.