Over 800 retired cashew workers in Keralam receive gratuity
Gratuity settlements are being disbursed to 854 workers who retired from CAPEX factories during 2021 and 2022 and those who retired from Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation factories in 2023 and 2024
Over 800 retired cashew workers in Kerala have begun receiving gratuity payouts as part of the state government's 100-day action plan. The distribution ceremony took place at the CAPEX factory in Perumpuzha, Kollam, on Friday, August 21, 2026. Minister for Forests, Wildlife, and Cashew Industry, Shibu Baby John, officiated the event.
The gratuity settlements are being given to 854 workers who retired from CAPEX factories in 2021 and 2022, and those who retired from Kerala State Cashew Development Corporation (KSCDC) factories in 2023 and 2024. During the ceremony, John also unveiled plans to launch five flavored value-added cashew products, such as cashew-apple soda and processed nuts, with the goal of boosting market demand and generating additional revenue streams for the industry and its workforce.
Minister for Culture and Tourism, P.C. Vishnunadh, assured the gathering that the government would take proactive measures to increase the number of working days for cashew laborers, helping them reach the minimum threshold for Employees' State Insurance (ESI) benefits. The inaugural function was presided over by N.K. Premachandran, MP, Kodikunnil Suresh, MP, and was attended by Vinithakumari, a district panchayat member, and graham panchayat president Sindhu Gopan.
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