Plea to Keralam Chief Minister to avoid shifting KSSM staff to new department for elderly
Senior Citizens Friends’ Welfare Association says if the decision was not withdrawn, all welfare services provided by the KSSM will come to a halt
The Senior Citizens Friends’ Welfare Association has urged Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan to reconsider the move to transfer KSSM staff to the new Department of Senior Citizens. In a letter to the Chief Minister, the association warned that if the decision is not reversed, all services provided by KSSM would cease. KSSM, employing a limited number of staff, had been responsible for disbursing ₹250 crore annually to nearly 5.5 lakh beneficiaries, including the elderly, disabled, and destitute women.
The association highlighted schemes like Vayomithram, Aswasakiranam, and Snehapoorvam that aimed to integrate the most vulnerable into society. They urged the government to bolster KSSM by implementing schemes in underserved areas rather than redeploying KSSM personnel. If existing staff is insufficient, the association suggested hiring new employees from other departments.
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