Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18 Keralam Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Sunday said the state government had allocated Rs 680.20 crore for special housing schemes for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
In a Facebook post, Satheesan said the amount was included in the first fund requisition of the current financial year for the schemes announced in the 2026-27 Budget.
Of the total allocation, Rs 527.68 crore has been earmarked for the special housing scheme for Scheduled Castes and Rs 152.52 crore for the housing scheme for Scheduled Tribes, he said.
The allocation is aimed at ensuring secure housing for marginalised communities and implementing the Budget announcements in a timely manner, he added.
(PTI News)
