The government has sanctioned 1800 crores to settle two months’ arrears in welfare pension

Thiruvananthapuram: Finance Minister KN Balagopal announced that the Finance Department has sanctioned Rs 1,800 crore for two months of Social Security and Welfare Board pension on the occasion of Christmas.

The pensioners will get Rs 3200 which is two months pension. Pension will be distributed in the first and second weeks of December.