Thiruvananthapuram: In a significant move towards fulfilling a major budget announcement, the Kerala government led by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan has earmarked ₹680.20 crore for special housing schemes benefiting Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.
The allocation has been included in the first batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the current financial year, marking an important step towards implementing the housing initiatives announced in Satheesan’s budget speech.
Of the total allocation, ₹527.68 crore has been earmarked for the Scheduled Caste special housing scheme, while ₹152.52 crore has been allocated for the Scheduled Tribe special housing scheme.
The move underscores the government’s stated commitment to improving housing security and addressing the residential needs of socially and economically disadvantaged communities.
The ₹680.20 crore allocation represents an important financial step in advancing the housing programmes announced by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan.
The inclusion of the schemes in the first Supplementary Demands for Grants places them within the government’s immediate financial priorities.
