Major Social Security Initiative in Kerala

Abstract

From Preface: At present there are about 30 social security and welfare schemes in Kerala. Of these, four are major pension schemes benefiting agricultural workers, destitutes, widows and the handicapped. They are fully financed by State Government and others are operated by Statutory Boards. During the period 1986-91, the Government expenditure under social security measures amounted to about Rs. 370 crores. The budget provision for 1992-93 under State supported social security and welfare schemes stood at Rs. 80 crores which represented 2.8 per cent of the state budget against all India average of around 1.02 per cent.