Kerala Government Approves Universal Health Coverage and Traffic Fine Amnesty

The Kerala government has approved two key initiatives: a Universal Health Coverage scheme aimed at providing health protection to families not covered by existing programs like KASP and Karunya Benevolent Fund, and a 50% amnesty on pending traffic fines to reduce the backlog of e-challan cases. The health scheme, directed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, seeks to extend treatment assistance to more families, while the amnesty encourages motorists to clear fines by April 2026. Additional welfare measures include pension expansions for farmers and financial aid for crop loss victims.