Rs 47.67 Crore Transferred to 2.38 Lakh Women Under Gruha Lakshmi Scheme in Dakshina Kannada

The State government has credited ₹47.67 crore to the accounts of 2.38 lakh women under the Gruha Lakshmi guarantee scheme, launched on Wednesday, in Dakshina Kannada. The government is yet to credit ₹15.47 crore to the remaining 77,374 women beneficiaries under the scheme.

The Congress government has announced the guarantee of crediting ₹2,000 monthly to the woman head of a family in its election manifesto. The women beneficiaries can now use the amount to pay the school/college fees and provide nutritional food to their children.

In Udupi, 2.08 lakh woman head of families received the benefit of the government under the guarantee scheme. It translated to 81.25% achievement of the target under the scheme which was launched at Basel Missionaries Memorial Auditorium.