The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Row in Kerala over pension delivery
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Tiki Rajwi
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The Kerala government's plan to shift welfare pension delivery from doorstep service to Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) has sparked political conflict. The opposition argues against the change, while the government cites efficiency and the prevention of fraud as primary reasons for the transition.
An in-principle decision taken by the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala to end doorstep delivery of welfare pensions and fully shift to the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode has drawn sharp reactions from the Opposition alliance, the Left Democratic Front (LDF).
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