Overview
- The state will raise social security pensions by ₹200 to ₹3,200 a month starting November 1, covering more than 31 lakh beneficiaries across old-age, widow and disability categories.
- Monthly transfers of ₹2,100 for eligible women aged 23 and above under the Deendayal Lado Laxmi Yojana will begin in November, with a ₹5,000 crore allocation announced.
- ₹2,697 crore in development grants was released to panchayats and urban local bodies as part of the anniversary announcements.
- The government reiterated farmer-support claims, citing MSP procurement for all crops and ₹1.54 lakh crore transferred directly to 12 lakh farmers over 11 crop seasons.
- Following a recent Japan visit, the state reported MoUs with nine companies for about ₹5,000 crore in proposed investment that is expected to generate roughly 15,000 jobs.