Social security, welfare fund board pensions in Keralam to be distributed from October 26

The Keralam government has sanctioned ₹1,081 crore for the distribution of the social security pensions and the welfare fund board pensions

Published - October 25, 2026 01:10 am IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

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The distribution of welfare pensions for the month of October will begin on October 26, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s office has said.

The government has sanctioned ₹1,081 crore for the distribution of the social security pensions and the welfare fund board pensions.

Of this, ₹961.64 crore has been sanctioned for the social security pensions, and ₹119.46 crore for the welfare fund board pensions, the Chief Minister’s office said.

Published - October 25, 2026 01:10 am IST

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