Rajasthan HC notice to govt over smartphone ‘guarantee cards’

The Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the state government regarding the legality of issuing “guarantee cards” as part of the Indira Gandhi Smartphone Scheme. The court will further hear the matter on October 5. The petition challenges the validity and propriety of an order issued by the state planning department, which involves the distribution of smartphones to women heads of Chiranjeevi cardholder families. The petitioner argues that the scheme lacks essential elements of a welfare activity and raises concerns about the financial implications.