<h1>State contribution omission in federal port adverts criticized; Kerala highlights its funding role and policy changes.</h1> Centre's omission of the state's financial role in Vizhinjam seaport adverts was criticised; Kerala stressed it funds two-thirds of the project and acknowledged a Viability Gap Fund from the Centre and a supplementary agreement to hasten project completion. The State Cabinet also resolved to waive the state's share and royalty in GST on construction materials for future NHAI projects and to amend recruitment rules to remove disqualification for protruding teeth in specified uniformed services.