Kerala raises Welfare pension 
Kerala

Kerala raises welfare pension to Rs 2,000 per month

The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a Rs 400 hike in the monthly welfare pension, raising it to Rs 2,000.

Thiruvananthapuram | The Kerala government on Wednesday announced a Rs 400 hike in the monthly welfare pension, raising it to Rs 2,000.

The announcement was made by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at a press conference here after the state Cabinet meeting.

Around 62 lakh people who currently receive 1,600 each as social security pension will now get Rs 2,000 per month.

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