Welfare pensions to disbursed in Keralam from Aug. 19

The government has decided to disburse welfare pensions for next month ahead of Onam.All social welfare pensions will be disbursed from August 19, instead of August 25. The government has sanctioned ₹1,105 crore for the same, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said here on Tuesday, while briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting.The government is determined to ensure that the social welfare pensions are disbursed every month, without fail, he added.The government has also set aside ₹951.40 crore for disbursing social security benefits to 59,00472 beneficiaries. An amount of ₹130.35 crore has been sanctioned for disbursing pensions to the 6.95 lakh pensioners of 16 welfare fund boards in the State.The government has also sanctioned ₹24.76 crore as the State share towards the 8.46 lakh benefic