# Kerala UDF move to end doorstep pension delivery sparks row 2026-08-10T19:46:47+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Congress-led UDF government in Kerala has decided to end doorstep delivery of welfare pensions and switch fully to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), drawing immediate backlash from the LDF opposition. At present, over 23 lakh of roughly 60 lakh pensioners receive Rs 2,000 monthly through doorstep delivery via cooperative societies. The government cites a KSSPL recommendation, citing delays, ineligible payments, and Rs 434.89 crore spent on delivery incentives. The LDF calls the move anti-senior and baseless, noting that 8.4 lakh pensioners already get central assistance via DBT. The CAG had flagged fraud in the doorstep system in 2023. The controversy coincides with Chief Minister Satheesan's plans for a 'silver economy' policy. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: direct benefit transfer, Kerala politics, LDF opposition, silver economy, UDF government, welfare pensions Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-udf-move-to-end-doorstep-pension-delivery-sparks-row/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-udf-move-to-end-doorstep-pension-delivery-sparks-row/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.