The state government announced a Rs 20,000 crore economic package on March 19 and has spent Rs 23,205 crore so far

On March 19 the state government

announced an economic package of Rs 20,000 crore. So far Rs 23,205 crore has been spent.

Social security and welfare pensions for 70 lakh people in three phases: Rs 568 crore

To contractors and suppliers: Rs 7,316 crore

Loans under the Chief Minister's Sahaya Hastham scheme: Rs 1,731.14 crore

Rural employment guarantee scheme: Rs 636 crore

Rs 1,000 to those not receiving welfare pensions: Rs 146 crore (help to 14.64 lakh families)

Financial help to members of various welfare funds: Rs 1,287 crore (89.7 lakh people helped)

Food grains worth Rs 100 crore given free through the public distribution system.

Grain and grocery kits worth Rs 991 crore given free separately.

Food supplies delivered to 88 lakh families: cost Rs 440 crore

Meals for Rs 25 under the Hunger-Free Kerala scheme: Rs 50 crore

700 tonnes of rice for distributing food packets.

Rs 950 crore to the health sector: Rs 607 crore to the Medical Services Corporation and Rs 343 crore to the National Health Mission.

Rs 2,310 crore to entrepreneurs through KFC, of which Rs 310 crore has been disbursed.

Rs 1,500 crore for the Chief Minister's entrepreneurship development scheme

Special priority loans from the state cooperative bank: Rs 2,892 crore

Food kits for fishworkers: Rs 10.84 crore

Government share in the lean-season savings relief scheme for fishworkers: Rs 51.60 crore

Data courtesy: Deshabhimani