Thiruvananthapuram: The distribution of welfare pensions for July will begin on Friday, said Finance Minister K N Balagopal.

July pensions for social security beneficiaries in Kerala to be disbursed by Finance Minister, totaling ₹831 crore.

The cess revenue, however, is quite inadequate for social security pension payments. The collection stood at Rs 954.32 crore in 2023-24 and Rs 797.19 crore in 2024-25. The government requires ...