Pension hiked for cancer, TB, leprosy patients in Kerala
The Kerala government has doubled the monthly pension for BPL patients suffering from cancer, tuberculosis, and leprosy. The increase from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000 was part of the state's Revised Budget 2026-27.
Why it matters
This policy change directly impacts the financial stability and healthcare access of vulnerable populations in Kerala.
The State government has issued orders hiking the monthly pension given to cancer, leprosy and tuberculosis (TB) patients from ₹1,000 to ₹2,000.
The pension hike for these categories of patients had been announced by the government in the Revised Budget 2026-27.
The beneficiaries are those in the BPL category and they will receive the benefits during their treatment period on the basis of the certificate issued by the Health department, according to a statement issued by Health Minister K. Muraleedharan.
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