Karnataka government launches coveted Gruha Lakshmi scheme

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with other Congress leaders at the launch of ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, in Mysuru on Wednesday. Pic/PTI

Seeking to fulfill another key pre-poll promise, the Congress government in Karnataka on Wednesday launched the ‘Gruha Lakshmi' scheme, offering monthly assistance of Rs 2,000 to about 1.1 crore women who are heads of their households.

AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Dy CM D K Shivakumar were present at the function here.
"We have kept our word on our promises" Gandhi said. "We never make false promises."

"The work we have done in Karnataka will be replicated across India," he said. The government has earmarked Rs 17,500 crore for the scheme this year.

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