PoliticsPhoto: The HinduVigilance Inspects 16 Welfare Fund Boards in Kerala for Corruption
The Vigilance and Anti Corruption Bureau (VACB) launched inspections on November 5, 2026, in 16 welfare fund boards under Kerala's Department of Labour. The operation, named 'Operation Welfare Fund,' targets financial irregularities including misappropriation of employer contributions, bribery for beneficiary inclusion, tampering of pension accounts, multiple pension payments, and diversion of government aid. Inspections cover 78 offices as part of a Pro-Active Vigilance initiative.
The Hindu··Thiruvananthapuram


