Gruha Lakshmi Scheme: Money will transfer to beneficiary account tomorrow

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday said the government would release funds towards payment of Rs 2,000 under Gruha Lakshmi scheme on August 30, the day on which the fourth guarantee would be formally launched here, and banks would start the process of transferring money to the accounts of beneficiaries.

Gruha Lakshmi Scheme: Money will transfer to beneficiary account tomorrow. DK Shivakumar Speaking to reporters after inspecting the Gruha Lakshmi launch venue, he said that who took part in a trial run where select beneficiaries came live from their respective places and interacted with him ahead of launch, said nearly 50 lakh people had received messages on their phone numbers which they had given for amount transfer under the scheme.

This was done to cross check their accounts, he added. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah told reporters in Mysuru that about one lakh people would gather at the function, where the scheme would be launched by Kharge, while he would preside over the event and Gandhi would be present.

He said its government function and added that Kharge and Gandhi would attend the event in their capacity as Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, and as member of the Parliament, respectively. “It’s not a party function”.

The chief minister said the government has already implemented three of the five ‘guarantees’ (pre-poll promises) ‘Shakti’, ‘Gruha Jyothi’ and ‘Annabhagya’and noted that ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ is the fourth one. Siddaramaiah said last week that the government would directly transfer Rs 2,000 a month to the bank accounts of the enrolled 1.08 crore women.

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