Kerala`s new scheme provides social security for women in religious institutions, including nuns. Click to learn how unmarried women 50+ can now access benefits easily. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has approved a new scheme to provide social security benefits to eligible women living in religious institutions, including convents, monasteries, ashrams, and other faith-run establishments. The scheme aims to support women who have been left out of welfare programs, particularly those without independent income, including nuns and other residents of religious institutions. Many of these women have faced challenges in accessing government benefits due to documentation requirements for pensions and other aid.