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🕰️ Historical Timeline
1971–1972
Freedom Fighters’ Pension (“KFFP”): Launched on 1 April 1971, to benefit aging political sufferers; followed by the Special Sufferers’ Support Pension (SSSP) from 15 August 1972 .
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1982
Agricultural Labour Pension: Under the Kerala Welfare Pension Acts, revision formalized in 1982 .
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1997–1998
Key Social Security Pension (SSP) schemes were transferred to Panchayats/Municipalities: old‑age SSP, disability pensions, agriculture labour pension .
In 1998, revisions to Agriculture Labour Pension & specially‑abled schemes via G.O.s & rules .
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2001–2006
April 2001: Pension scheme for unmarried women aged 50+ introduced .
2003, 2005–06: Additional G.O.s issued to enhance and streamline pension distribution .
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2010–2013
2010: Kerala Social Security Mission (KSSM) established, introducing integrated welfare delivery .
23 June 2010: Uniform Rs 300 monthly SSP amount announced .
2011–2012: Pension rates raised to Rs 400, with adjusted eligibility criteria .
2013: Aadhaar-based DBT pension transfer rollout began, and eligibility expanded to include national disability and widow pensions under NSAP .
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2016
Kerala implemented “Universal Social Security Pension” (USSP), consolidating multiple pension types (old age, widow, disability) with revised eligibility norms .
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2018
Formation of Kerala Social Security Pension Ltd (KSSPL) in August to streamline disbursement .
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2020
In September, pension rates across four major categories (old-age, widow, disability, agricultural labour, unmarried women 50+) were uniformly raised to ₹1,600 per month, as confirmed via G.O. and district circulars .
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2023
Welfare pensions (widow, disabled artists, Viswakarma workers, circus artists) were also increased to ₹1,600 .
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📊 Current Social Pension Categories
Based on KSSPL & Sevana app:
1. National Old‑Age Pension (IGNOAPS)
2. Widow Pension (IGNWPS)
3. Pension for Unmarried Women (50+)
4. Disability Pension (physical & mental)
5. Agricultural Labour Pension
6. Mentally challenged pension
7. *(formerly unemployment allowance)*
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Summary Table
Year Scheme / Action
1971–72 Freedom Fighters & Special Sufferers
1982 Agriculture Labour Pension formalized
1997–98 Local government SSP rollout
2001 Pension for unmarried women 50+
2010–12 ₹300 → ₹400 → Aadhaar-enabled DBT
2013 NSAP-integrated pensions
2016 Universal Social Security Pension
2018 KSSPL formed
2020 Rate hike to ₹1,600
2023 Disability & artisan pensions also ₹1,600
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✅ Final Notes
Kerala’s pension structure has transformed from category-based schemes to a unified, Aadhaar/DBT-enabled, ₹1,600 universal monthly pension model since 2016–20.
The Sevana Pension app (by Information Kerala Mission) now oversees disbursements across ~1.6 million beneficiaries .
KSSPL ensures operational efficiency, though state budget pressures remain high .
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