Kerala Social Welfare Department Schemes List 2026 is live on the official portal of Social Justice Department (SJD) at sjd.kerala.gov.in. SJD runs welfare schemes for senior citizens, differently abled persons, transgender persons, prisoners and their families, and other groups that need state support. This article shares the updated scheme list and the steps to save it as a PDF.
Social Justice Department has been working in Kerala since September 1975. It leads the socio-economic development goals set by Kerala government and looks after the welfare of all citizens. Directorate of Social Justice is the main body that rolls out state and central welfare programs and makes sure social welfare laws are followed properly.
The department keeps adding new schemes every year. Recent additions include housing support for transgender persons, overseas scholarship for transgender students, crisis intervention centres, and new senior citizen care schemes like Vayosanthwanam and Drutha Karma Sena.
Kerala Social Welfare Department Schemes List 2026
On the official portal, schemes are grouped under the Beneficiaries section by category. Senior citizens, differently abled persons, transgender persons, and people covered under social defence can find their schemes there.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| List Name | Kerala Social Welfare Department Schemes List 2026 |
| Department | Social Justice Department (SJD), Kerala |
| Official Website | sjd.kerala.gov.in |
| Beneficiaries | Senior citizens, differently abled persons, transgender persons, prisoners and dependents |
| Senior Citizen Helpline | Elderline 14567 |
| Transgender Helpline | 1800 425 2147 |
Schemes for Senior Citizens and Differently Abled Persons
Here are the main schemes for senior citizens and differently abled persons listed on the official portal.
- Vayomithram project - support scheme for senior citizens
- Vayomadhuram scheme - free glucometer distribution for senior citizens
- Mandahasam - financial support for artificial dentures for senior citizens
- Sayamprabha Home - complete care scheme for senior citizens
- Model Sayamprabha scheme for senior citizens
- Elderline 14567 - toll-free helpline for senior citizens
- Vayoraksha scheme for senior citizens
- Vayosanthwanam - care for bedridden senior citizens
- Sallapam scheme for senior citizens
- Second Innings Home project for senior citizens
- Drutha Karma Sena scheme for senior citizens
- Age-Friendly Panchayat scheme
- Kerala State Senior Citizens Commission
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 implementation
- Niramaya Health Insurance Scheme - health cover for differently abled persons
- Distress Relief Fund for differently abled persons - treatment cost support
- Financial support to blind and orthopaedically handicapped advocates
- Scholarship for disabled students
- Scholarship for disabled students in degree and PG courses (distance education)
- Financial support to disabled students appearing for higher secondary exams
- Matru Jyothi - financial support for visually impaired mothers
- Support for differently abled persons to get devices
- Vidyakiranam - educational support for children of disabled parents
- Vidyajyothi - financial support for uniforms and study materials for PH students
- Swasraya scheme for parents and mothers of PH/MR persons
- Pariraksha scheme - emergency support for differently abled persons
- Vijayamritham scheme - cash awards for meritorious differently abled students
- Sahajeevanam - help centres for differently abled persons in all blocks
- Sneha Yaanam - support for poor mothers of differently abled persons
- Prathyasha scheme for differently abled persons
- Atijeevanam scheme for differently abled persons
- Impress Money scheme for differently abled persons
- Prachodanam scheme for intellectually challenged persons
- Sreshtam scheme - for differently abled persons excelling in arts and sports
- Sahachari scheme - honouring NSS/NCC/SPC units helping differently abled persons
- Anpu Veedu - temporary care centres for differently abled persons
- Scheme for differently abled sports persons
- Psycho-social grant-in-aid scheme
- Parinayam scheme - marriage support for differently abled persons
Schemes for Transgender Persons, Prisoners and Social Defence
Here are the schemes for transgender persons and for people covered under social defence, including prisoners, ex-convicts and probationers.
- Self-employment scheme for transgender persons - sewing machine support
- Financial support for hostel facility for transgender students
- Scholarship for transgender students
- Overseas scholarship for transgender persons
- Housing scheme for transgender persons
- Crisis intervention centre for transgender persons
- Prathibha scheme for transgender persons
- Ananyam scheme for transgender persons
- Yatnam scheme - financial support for competitive exam coaching for transgender persons
- Sakalyam scheme for transgender persons
- Karuthal scheme for transgender persons
- Varnnam scheme - distance education support for transgender students
- Sabhalam scheme - support for transgender students in professional courses
- Samanvaya continuing education scheme for transgender persons
- Marriage support for transgender persons
- Financial support for sex reassignment surgery for transgender persons
- Financial support for post-surgery follow-up treatment for transgender persons
- Skill training for transgender persons
- 24x7 transgender helpline (1800 425 2147)
- Transgender identity card distribution
- Transgender cell
- Legal guardianship support for transgender persons
- Self-employment scheme for dependents of prisoners
- Educational support to children of prisoners
- Educational support to children of prisoners pursuing professional courses
- Marriage support for daughters of prisoners
- Financial support to ex-convicts and probationers
- Psycho-social program for destitute mentally ill persons
- Rehabilitation program for mentally recovered prisoners
- Jeevanam - self-employment scheme for dependents of crime victims
- Mitram scheme - job skill training for probation beneficiaries
- Thanalidam probation home
- Ner Vazhi - modernising probation and aftercare services
- Transit home for social defence
- Support to children of victims of crime for education
How to Download Kerala Social Justice Department Schemes PDF
You can save the Kerala Social Welfare Department Schemes List 2026 as a PDF by following these steps:
STEP 1 - Visit the official website of Kerala Social Justice Department at sjd.kerala.gov.in.
STEP 2 - Open the Beneficiaries section on the homepage and select your category, such as senior citizens, differently abled persons, transgender persons, or social defence, to see the full scheme list.
STEP 3 - Press CTRL + P on your keyboard to open the print window.
STEP 4 - In the print window, change the destination to "Save as PDF".
STEP 5 - Click Save and choose the folder where you want to keep the PDF of the Kerala Social Welfare Department Schemes List.
For related reads, check the Kerala Swasraya Scheme beneficiary list and the Kerala MEDISEP hospital list. You can also see the Kerala ration card list for NFSA beneficiaries.
Kerala Government Schemes for Women
Women's welfare schemes in Kerala are handled by Women and Child Development Department. The current list of schemes for women is available on the department portal at keralawomen.gov.in.
Helpline Numbers
For more details, visit the official website: sjd.kerala.gov.in
Email: swdkerala@gmail.com
Phone: +91 471 2306040
Senior citizen helpline (Elderline): 14567
Transgender helpline: 1800 425 2147