Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has sanctioned ₹9,96,45,000 from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund for the continued distribution of financial assistance to BPL families dependent on persons who died due to COVID-19.
The decision was issued through Government Order No. 1806/2026/RD of the Revenue Department, dated September 14, 2026.
₹9.96 crore allocated to three districts
The newly sanctioned amount will be distributed among Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Pathanamthitta districts.
The allocation is:
Kozhikode: ₹5,15,90,000
Ernakulam: ₹3,41,40,000
Pathanamthitta: ₹1,39,15,000
The combined allocation for the three districts comes to ₹9,96,45,000. The respective District Collectors had submitted recommendations for the funds required for further distribution under the scheme.
₹5,000 monthly assistance for three years
Under the scheme, BPL families dependent on a person who died due to COVID-19 are eligible for ₹5,000 per month for a period of three years, or 36 months.
The assistance is provided through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), with the three-year period calculated from the month in which the beneficiary first receives the relief assistance. The government had earlier fixed March 15, 2026 as the cut-off date for the scheme.
Funds to be released without delay
The newly sanctioned ₹9.96 crore will be released from the T.P. 80 account held in the name of the Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department, who serves as the Treasurer of the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund.
The government has directed the concerned District Collectors to distribute the sanctioned amount without delay and report the distribution details to the government.
Financial support for families affected by COVID deaths
The scheme is aimed at providing continued financial assistance to economically vulnerable BPL families that lost their primary support due to COVID-19 deaths.
With the latest allocation, Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Pathanamthitta will receive additional funds required for the ongoing distribution of the monthly assistance.
Government Order: G.O.(Rt) No. 1806/2026/RD
Date: September 14, 2026
Total allocation: ₹9,96,45,000
Monthly assistance: ₹5,000
Duration: 36 months
Districts covered in this order: Kozhikode, Ernakulam and Pathanamthitta
