Kerala decentralises flood relief payments to taluks, with tahsildars crediting aid by DBT
25 September 2026
The Kerala government issued an order decentralising the full responsibility for distributing flood relief to the taluk level. Until now the distribution was centred on the district collectorates. A large number of applications had delayed scrutiny and sanction. Under the new system, government funds will be transferred directly to District Collectors. Taluk tahsildars will then credit the amount to beneficiaries' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). C-DIT has been directed to change the software to suit the new method.
In plain words
DBT Direct Benefit Transfer — Payment of government benefits straight into the beneficiary's bank account.
C-DIT Centre for Development of Imaging Technology — A Kerala government technology institution that builds software and digital services for departments.
Tahsildar — The revenue officer in charge of a taluk.