Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda pledged to double funding for the Corazón de Cimarrón Scholarship and significantly widen the reach of the Tarjeta Violeta (Violet Card), during the presentation of her fifth state of the state report.
The scholarship is designed to fully cover tuition and enrollment fees for undergraduate students at the Autonomous University of Baja California (UABC). The program has already provided more than 47,000 grants across two academic semesters.
Meanwhile, the Tarjeta Violeta program aims to expand its reach from 100,000 to 130,000 beneficiaries next year, with the ultimate goal of achieving universal coverage for low-income single mothers across the state.
Governor Marina del Pilar also revealed plans to submit a bill to the State Congress that would reduce the mandatory service requirement for police pensions from 30 years down to 25.
“We will propose amending the Law of the State Citizen Security System of Baja California to lower the current service requirement from 30 to 25 years, taking effect in 2028,” the governor stated, noting that the measure remains subject to legislative approval.
Highlighting infrastructure progress, the governor confirmed that construction is underway on the Playas de Rosarito desalination plant. Funded through a joint investment with the federal government exceeding 15.6 billion, the facility is projected to boost water availability in the state’s coastal zone by up to 45%.
