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Kerala Partners with SAS to Strengthen Social Welfare via AI

Kerala Partners with SAS to Strengthen Social Welfare via AI
Government of Kerala Partners with SAS to Strengthen Social Welfare Schemes Delivery using Artificial Intelligence · theprint.in

The government of Kerala, a state in India, wants to make its programs that help people better.

These programs give support to citizens, like help during hard times or natural disasters.

To do this, Kerala has asked a company called SAS to help.

SAS is very good at using computers and math to understand big amounts of information.

They will use artificial intelligence, which is like a very smart computer program.

The program can find mistakes, like the same person being listed twice in government records.

This makes sure help goes to the right people and nobody is left out.

The government can also use the information to make better decisions and spend money wisely.

Leaders from both sides say this will make the programs fairer, clearer, and easier to use.

This is part of Kerala's plan to use technology to take care of its citizens.

Key facts

Partners
Government of Kerala (Kerala State IT Mission) and SAS
Goal
Strengthen social welfare scheme delivery using AI and advanced analytics
Key Initiative
Detect and eliminate duplicate citizen records via intelligent clustering and de-duplication
KSITM Director
Sandip Kumar, IAS
SAS India Lead
Noshin Kagalwalla, Vice President – Public Sector, APAC & Managing Director, SAS India
Disaster Role
Establish a safety net for disaster prevention, mitigation, and response
Announcement Date
August 13
Press Release Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Quotes

Sandip Kumar, IAS

Director of Kerala State IT Mission

“Kerala has consistently been at the forefront of adopting digital technologies for governance. Our collaboration with SAS will further strengthen our ability to use data and analytics to improve service delivery, drive efficiency, and make informed decisions that benefit our citizens.”
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Noshin Kagalwalla

Vice President – Public Sector, APAC & Managing Director, SAS India

“We are proud to partner with the Government of Kerala on its digital transformation journey. SAS’s AI and analytics capabilities enable governments to turn complex data into meaningful insights, supporting smarter governance, improved outcomes, and citizen‑first innovation.”
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