Kerala Budget 2026-27: Rs 14,500 Cr for Pensions, ASHA Honorariums Hiked

• Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal presented the budget for the financial year 2026-27.
• An allocation of Rs 14,500 crore has been made for social security pensions.
• Honorariums for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHA) and Anganwadi workers increased by Rs 1,000 per month.
• Anganwadi helpers will receive an additional Rs 500 per month.
• The budget also includes Rs 3,700 crore for the Chief Minister's Stree Suraksha Scheme.

Why It Matters: Kerala's 2026-27 budget focuses on social welfare with significant allocations for pensions and worker honorariums.