Ministry of Women and Child DevelopmentActive — Launched on 10 February 2026 with first payments to 10,18,042 beneficiaries.Social WelfareLaunched: 2026-02-10

About the Scheme

A social security welfare programme introduced by the Kerala government providing a monthly pension of ₹1,000 to unemployed and economically backward women and transwomen aged 35 to 60.

Target Beneficiaries: Economically backward women and transwomen aged 35-60 not covered by other pension schemes in Kerala.

Key Features

Target group: Unemployed women and transwomen
Age eligibility: 35-60 years
Monthly cash disbursement of ₹1,000
Focus on economically backward individuals

Benefits

Monthly pension of ₹1,000
Financial inclusion for transwomen
Economic support for unemployed women aged 35-60

Budget Allocation

3720

Exam Relevance

GS Paper: GS2

Prelims Relevance1%

Mains Relevance2%

Sector Tags

Women EmpowermentSocial SecurityTransgender Welfare

Source Articles

This scheme was AI-promoted and verified against the following source articles.

Kerala’s Sthree Suraksha Scheme: ₹1,000 Monthly Pension for Unemployed Women & Transwomen – A Model of Gender‑Responsive Welfare