The Karnataka Cabinet approved the ‘Sandhya Kiran’ cashless healthcare scheme for state pensioners below 70, family pensioners and eligible dependents. Initially covering 4.93 lakh beneficiaries, the scheme provides annual cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh at empanelled hospitals
The Indian government has amended the CCS (Pension) Rules, 2021, allowing female government employees to nominate their children for family pensions after their own death.
