The Maharashtra government has launched the Ramai Awas Yojana to provide housing to scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and neo-Buddhist people living in Maharashtra. Around 1.5 lakh homes have been distributed so far and 51 lakh more are planned. The Kerala government provides monthly financial assistance of Rs. 1000 to close relatives who shelter destitute widows, as part of a scheme to empower women and address impacts on widows. The Kerala Institute of Local Administration is a research center that undertakes training, research, and consultancy to strengthen local self governments in Kerala.