Assam Launches Cashless Healthcare Scheme for Government Employees and Pensioners
On October 29, 2025, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the Ayushman Asom Mukhya Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana (AAMMLSAY). This new comprehensive scheme aims to provide cashless treatment and reimbursement facilities for state government employees, pensioners, and their dependents. Beneficiaries will be able to avail healthcare services at Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) rates in empaneled hospitals. The AAMMLSAY is projected to cover between 7 to 8 lakh beneficiaries eventually, with 223,826 government employees and 6,172 pensioners already registered under the scheme. Discussions are reportedly underway to include major medical institutions like AIIMS Guwahati and the Fortis Group of Hospitals in the cashless network, further expanding access to quality healthcare.
Kerala to Implement PM-SHRI Scheme for School Upgradation
Kerala announced its decision to implement the PM-SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme on October 29, 2025. The PM-SHRI scheme, a centrally sponsored initiative launched in 2022, is designed to upgrade and transform over 14,500 existing schools across India. Its core objective is to convert these government-run educational institutions into model schools that fully exemplify the vision and principles of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Boost to Electronics Manufacturing with New Project Approvals
In a move to strengthen India's domestic electronics manufacturing capabilities, the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) approved seven private investment projects. These projects, totaling ā¹5,532 crore, fall under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS). The approvals, reported on October 29, 2025, are a significant step in the government's strategy to foster innovation and production within the electronics sector.
Progress and Updates in Senior Citizen Welfare Schemes
Recent updates on October 29, 2025, highlighted the ongoing impact and reach of several government initiatives dedicated to the welfare of senior citizens. The Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a guaranteed pension scheme for unorganised workers, has shown remarkable growth, reaching 8.27 crore subscribers by October 5, 2025. Furthermore, the **Ayushman Bharat ā Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY)**, which expanded on October 29, 2024, to include senior citizens aged 70 and above, has successfully enrolled over 40 lakh beneficiaries by January 15, 2025, providing free treatment benefits up to ā¹5 lakh annually. Other vital schemes such as the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY), Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY), and the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) continue to offer crucial support, with IGNOAPS benefiting over 2.21 crore citizens as of October 2025.
MY Bharat Platform Achieves Two Crore Registrations
The 'MY Bharat' platform, a government initiative aimed at fostering youth engagement and national development, achieved a significant milestone by crossing two crore registrations by October 29, 2025. This indicates a growing public interest and participation in the platform's objectives.