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Kerala raises caregiver aid to Rs 1,000 under Aswasakiranam
Kerala government has issued orders raising monthly assistance to caregivers under the Aswasakiranam scheme from Rs 600 to Rs 1,000 with immediate effect. The hike was announced in the 2026-27 state budget,…
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Kerala government has issued orders raising monthly assistance to caregivers under the Aswasakiranam scheme from Rs 600 to Rs 1,000 with immediate effect. The hike was announced in the 2026-27 state budget, marking the first increase in a decade since the amount was set at Rs 600 in 2016.
The scheme, introduced in 2011, supports caregivers of chronically bedridden, disabled, terminally ill, or elderly persons. The Kerala Social Security Mission had requested the government to implement the decision last month.
The Indian Opinion
Some will call a Rs 400 hike after ten years too little, but state budgets are tight and the scheme targets a vulnerable group. The real test is whether this increase actually reduces the financial strain on families. Watch how many new beneficiaries are enrolled in the next quarter.
Source: thehindu.com
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