Keralam govt. allocates over ₹600 cr. additional funds for Karunya health schemes
The Kerala government has sanctioned over ₹600 crore in additional funding to settle pending claims for the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi and the Karunya Benevolent Fund. These schemes provide essential financial medical assistance to economically disadvantaged citizens.
Why it matters
This funding injection is critical for maintaining the operational viability of state-run healthcare safety nets for the poor.
Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said the government had allocated over ₹600 crore as additional funds for Karunya health schemes to clear pending claims.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, an additional ₹307.10 crore was sanctioned for settling claims under the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), while ₹293.62 crore was allocated to the Karunya Benevolent Fund (KBF).
The additional allocation is over and above the ₹592 crore budgetary provision for KASP, the statement said.
The additional funds were sanctioned to clear pending claims from the previous government’s tenure and restore the schemes to normal functioning, Mr. Satheesan said.
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