Current Affairs - State

Chief Minister Hemant Soren of Jharkhand has reduced the age limit for old-age pensions from 60 to 50, with a specific focus on tribals and Dalits, aiming to enhance financial support for marginalized communities in the state.

The Rajasthan government is seeking approval to integrate its health insurance scheme, Chiranjeevi, with Ayushman Bharat, proposing the creation of a unified initiative named the Ayushman Bharat Mukhyamantri Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme.

The Kerala Government has launched the K-SMART (Kerala Solutions for Managing Administrative Reformation and Transformation) application, aiming to unify the services of local self-government institutions on a digital platform. This initiative incorporates cutting-edge technologies like blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, GIS, chatbots, machine learning, and IoT, to bridge the digital divide and benefit expatriates by eliminating the need for physical visits to government offices.

Pinarayi Vijayan, the Chief Minister of Kerala, launched an autonomous board aimed at enhancing transparency in the recruitment processes of Public Sector Units within the state.

During an event in New Tehri, projects valued at Rs 415 crore were inaugurated in Uttarakhand, with a focus on achieving a drug-free state by 2025. The initiative also recognized the noteworthy contributions of women's self-help groups to the district's development.