Kerala moves flood relief distribution from collectorates to taluk level through tahsildars
25 September 2026
The Kerala government issued an order decentralising the distribution of flood relief to the taluk level.
Until now, distribution had been handled through the district collectorates, where the large number of applications delayed verification and approval.
Under the new system, government funds go to the District Collectors and the Tahsildars transfer the money directly to beneficiaries' bank accounts.
C-DIT has been asked to change the software to suit the new distribution method.
The relief covers Rs 300 per day for a week for flood-hit families and Rs 10,000 for cleaning damaged houses, shops, industrial units and homestays.
Asianet Newsable reported that the taluk-level model follows the one used during the 2018-19 floods.
In plain words
Tahsildar — The revenue officer in charge of a taluk.
C-DIT Centre for Development of Imaging Technology — A Kerala government agency that develops software and digital services for departments.
DBT Direct Benefit Transfer — Payment of government benefits straight into the beneficiary's bank account.