There are a total of 55 lakh beneficiaries under five categories of social welfare pensions in Kerala, Vijayan noted.
CM Vijayan interacting with the elderly. (X)
Amid intense criticisms from the opposition regarding the irregular distribution of social welfare pensions, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday, 27 February, that a total of ₹ 57,500 crore has been distributed by his government in this regard over the last seven years.
More than ₹23,000 crore has been distributed as welfare pension during the tenure of the present government itself, he said.
There are a total of 55 lakh beneficiaries under five categories of social welfare pensions in Kerala, Vijayan noted.
Speaking during the Chief Minister’s Face-to-Face program with elderly people in Thiruvananthapuram, he emphasised that there was a higher number of senior citizens in Kerala compared to other states in the country, with many households now occupied only by the elderly.
Thus, interventions for their welfare are essential, he stressed.
Interaction with the elderly and pensioners today was enriching, as many illuminating ideas and propositions were shared. Such exchanges strengthen our collective efforts to build a new, thriving Kerala based on thorough welfare policies and wide-ranging interventions. pic.twitter.com/fsO5QcuuVr
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) February 27, 2024
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