The distribution of welfare pensions for the month of October will begin on October 26, Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan’s office has said.

The government has sanctioned ₹1,081 crore for the distribution of the social security pensions and the welfare fund board pensions.

Of this, ₹961.64 crore has been sanctioned for the social security pensions, and ₹119.46 crore for the welfare fund board pensions, the Chief Minister’s office said.