The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Kerala UDF govt’s move to halt doorstep delivery of social welfare pension draws political flak
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The Kerala UDF government's decision to shift social welfare pension payments from doorstep delivery to direct benefit transfers (DBT) has faced opposition from the LDF. Critics argue the move will create bureaucratic hurdles and inconvenience elderly and vulnerable beneficiaries who are not bank-savvy.
Kerala’s Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government’s decision to stop door-step in-person disbursal of social welfare pension to beneficiaries and channel the monthly payment of ₹2,500 through direct benefit transfer (DBT) to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts has run into strong political headwinds.
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