<h1>State raises social welfare pension to Rs 2,000 for 3.9 lakh beneficiaries; Rs 7,000 crore capital outlay for infrastructure</h1> The state government reported spending Rs 834.45 crore in 2024-25 to fund social welfare pensions for 3.90 lakh beneficiaries at Rs 2,000 per person, having raised the monthly pension from Rs 1,000. The budget includes a Rs 7,000 crore capital expenditure allocation to boost infrastructure. Officials said a roadmap has been formulated to make the state 'developed' by 2047 and that it is among the first few states to adopt such a plan in the region. The government announced 11,130 mobile phones for ICDS and Anganwadi workers and unveiled 19 development projects, including Anganwadi centres.