States Unveil Over Rs 37,000 Crore in Welfare Payouts Before Elections
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Elections Trigger Rs 37,000 Crore Welfare Payouts Across States
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Moneycontrol•31-03-2026, 11:05
Elections Trigger Rs 37,000 Crore Welfare Payouts Across States
•States announce over Rs 37,000 crore in new or expanded welfare schemes ahead of Assembly polls in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry.
•Over Rs 20,000 crore disbursed in the past month through direct cash transfers, one-time payments, and increased benefits.
•Tamil Nadu disbursed over Rs 13,000 crore in March, West Bengal released over Rs 3,000 crore, and Assam distributed Rs 3,600 crore in a single day.
•Schemes largely target women: Tamil Nadu's KMUT scheme, West Bengal's Lakshmir Bhandar, and Assam's Orunodoi scheme.
•Kerala increased social security pensions and launched Sthree Suraksha for vulnerable women; Puducherry approved Pongal cash gifts.
