Michoacán rolls out $519 M indigenous fund, secures teacher pay and launches multiple social programs

The state government of Michoacán announced the distribution of more than 519 million pesos to 367 indigenous communities for basic social‑infrastructure projects, including water, sanitation, electricity, education and health facilities. The program, administered by the Federal Welfare Bank, is intended to improve living conditions for Purépecha, Mazahua, Otomí, Nahua and Afro‑Mexican peoples.

Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla reported that the state has paid 114 consecutive bi‑weekly salary installments to public‑school teachers, ensuring stable funding for education across the region. The timely payments were credited to responsible fiscal management and coordination with the federal government.

In the transport sector, the municipal government concluded the "Hombres al 1000×10" program, training 500 public‑transport operators in first‑aid, conflict resolution, stress management and occupational hygiene. The initiative aims to raise safety standards for commuters in Morelia.

Separately, State Deputy Ana Vanessa Caratachea (PAN) proposed a state‑wide registry of individuals convicted of sexual offenses against children, to be accessed only by security, judicial and educational authorities. The Congress also amended the Migrant Protection Law to tighten data‑privacy rules for the State Migrant Database, limiting public access to statistical information only.

These actions reflect a broader push by Michoacán authorities to strengthen social services, public safety and legal frameworks for vulnerable groups.