Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Workers Welfare Fund Board was formed, aiming the well-being and relief of self employed as well as the employees who comes under the Kerala shops and Commercial Establishment Act of 1960.It also focuses on awarding pension to these employees and thereby ensuring their welfare. This programme came to being vide G.O (M.S) No 29/2007 employment (S.R.O No 235/2007) on March 15, 2007.