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Keralam Sanctions Over ₹1,068 Crore for 65 Lakh Pension Beneficiaries
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News18•23-09-2026, 21:00
Keralam Sanctions Over ₹1,068 Crore for 65 Lakh Pension Beneficiaries
- •The Keralam government has sanctioned over ₹1,068 crore for social security and welfare pensions for September.
- •More than 65 lakh beneficiaries across the state will receive these funds.
- •Kerala Social Security Pension Ltd (KSSPL) will disburse ₹957.93 crore for social security pensions to the Local Self Government Department (LSGD) Director (Rural).
- •Funds will be distributed to beneficiaries via bank accounts and direct-to-home delivery between September 24 and October 5.
- •Additional funds of ₹24.76 crore for National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and ₹110.86 crore for Welfare Fund Boards have also been sanctioned.
Key Questions Answered
The Keralam government sanctioned over Rs 1,068 crore for social security and welfare pensions for September, benefiting more than 65 lakh individuals across the state.
The allocated pension amounts must be distributed between September 24 and October 5, and any undistributed funds are required to be returned to KSSPL by October 15.
KSSPL was directed to transfer Rs 530.96 crore for 29,11,621 beneficiaries receiving pensions via bank accounts and Rs 426.30 crore for 22,79,801 beneficiaries receiving them through direct-to-home delivery.
