Current Affairs - State - Discussion

Karnataka approved the Sandhya Kiran cashless healthcare scheme on August 14, 2026, to provide financial and medical security to state government pensioners and their families. The scheme initially covers around 4.93 lakh beneficiaries, including approximately 3.11 lakh state government pensioners below 70 years, along with family pensioners and eligible dependents. It provides cashless treatment of up to ₹5 lakh per year on a family floater basis at empanelled hospitals. The scheme is implemented under Ayushman Bharat-Arogya Karnataka regulations and managed by the Suvarna Arogya Suraksha Trust.