Kerala CM Vijayan: Over Rs 5000 Cr Disbursed from CMDRF (2016-21)
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News18•27-01-2026, 11:15
Kerala CM Vijayan: Over Rs 5000 Cr Disbursed from CMDRF (2016-21)
- •Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced Rs 5,715.92 crore disbursed from the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) between 2016-21.
- •An additional Rs 2,569.15 crore has been sanctioned from CMDRF during the 2021-26 period so far.
- •The 2016 government cleared 29,930 pending applications from the 2011-16 period, disbursing Rs 36.40 crore.
- •Foreign aid offers for CMDRF were declined due to the Union government's decision not to allow such assistance.
- •Opposition protested outside the Kerala Legislative Assembly regarding the Sabarimala gold theft case, demanding the Devaswom Minister's resignation and an unbiased SIT investigation.
Why It Matters: Kerala CM detailed significant CMDRF disbursements and addressed foreign aid restrictions and opposition protests.
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