# Kerala sanctions Rs 14.4 crore for Endosulfan victims’ relief 2026-08-08T07:43:48+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Kerala government has sanctioned Rs 14.40 crore to continue the 'Sneha Sandhwanam' rehabilitation package for Endosulfan-affected people in Kasaragod district. The funds, allocated through the Social Justice Department, are part of the state budget for 2026-27. Of the total, Rs 9.84 crore is set aside for monthly relief from April 2026 to March 2027 for 5,208 existing beneficiaries. Another Rs 2.64 crore will cover 1,000 new beneficiaries. Rs 64.76 lakh goes to caregivers under the 'Ashwasakiranam' scheme. The government has also allocated Rs 10.05 lakh for education support for 400 children and Rs 1.16 crore for upgrading child rehabilitation centres. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Endosulfan victims, Kasaragod, Kerala government, rehabilitation package, Sneha Sandhwanam, social justice Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-sanctions-rs-14-4-crore-for-endosulfan-victims-relief/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-sanctions-rs-14-4-crore-for-endosulfan-victims-relief/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.