<h1>State extends Rs 5 lakh annual cashless health cover to retired employees' families; pensioners verify PPO and choose one scheme</h1> State authorities have extended cashless health insurance up to Rs 5 lakh per year to families of retired state government employees, with pensioner data for 11,415 retirees (post-June 2018) transmitted to implementing agencies. Eligible beneficiaries must verify entitlement using their PPO number and upload required documentation (state pension ID, national identity and dependent details) via the official enrollment portal under the 'State Pensioner' category. Senior citizens over 70 qualify for equivalent annual coverage under an expanded centrally funded scheme, but dual coverage is prohibited; pensioners must elect either the state program or the central scheme.