Keralam govt. allocates over ₹600 cr. additional funds for Karunya health schemes - The HinduPublished - October 08, 2026 10:05 pm IST - ThiruvananthapuramV. D. SatheesanKeralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Thursday said the government had allocated over ₹600 crore as additional funds for Karunya health schemes to clear pending claims.According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office, an additional ₹307.10 crore was sanctioned for settling claims under the Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP), while ₹293.62 crore was allocated to the Karunya Benevolent Fund (KBF).The additional allocation is over and above the ₹592 crore budgetary provision for KASP, the statement said.The additional funds were sanctioned to clear pending claims from the previous government’s tenure and restore the schemes to normal functioning, Mr. Satheesan said.Both KASP and KBF are major health-care assistance schemes of the Keralam government aimed at providing financial support for medical treatment to economically weaker sections of society.Published - October 08, 2026 10:05 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }