Kerala social security scam: 1,500 govt employees caught fraudulently claiming welfare pensions

In Kerala, India, nearly 1,500 government employees, including college professors and gazetted officers, were found fraudulently receiving social security pensions. Finance Minister K N Balagopal ordered disciplinary action and recovery of the misappropriated funds. The fraud was uncovered during an inspection by the Information Kerala Mission, revealing beneficiaries across various government departments.