Kerala's 2026-27 Budget Prioritizes Social Welfare: A Financial Boost for ASHA and Anganwadi Workers

Kerala's 2026-27 Budget Prioritizes Social Welfare: A Financial Boost for ASHA and Anganwadi Workers

Kerala's 2026-27 Budget Prioritizes Social Welfare: A Financial Boost for ASHA and Anganwadi Workers On Thursday, Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal unveiled the state's budget for the fiscal year 2026-27, focusing heavily on improving social welfare. A major highlight is the Rs 14,500 crore allocation for social security pensions.The budget proposes a significant hike in honorariums for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi…

Kerala Budget: State hikes pay of pre-primary teachers by Rs 1,000; honorariums of ASHAs hiked

The Finance Minister also allocated Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions for financial year 2026–27. He also announced Rs 3,700 crore for CM's Stree Suraksha scheme in Budget 2026-27.

Kerala Finance Minister to present State Budget today; key announcements anticipated ahead of Assembly polls

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Kerala budget: Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions; honorariums of ASHAs hiked

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29 (PTI) Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Friday presented the budget for the financial year 2026-27, announcing allocation of Rs 14,500 crore for social security pensions and hiking honorariums for ASHA and Anganwadi workers.Presenting the second Pinarayi Vijayan-led government's sixth budget in the Legislative Assembly, Balagopal announced that the honorarium of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anga…

Kerala Budget 2026 Live: Pension hike, Silver Economy and welfare push expected ahead of polls

Kerala Budget 2026 is expected to announce a possible pension hike, DA revision, silver economy initiatives, infrastructure projects and welfare measures ahead of Assembly elections.