Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme 2023 Launch Date: Registration To Begin Shortly

The launch of the Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme 2023, one of the state government's poll guarantees, has been delayed as the ruling Congress party is awaiting the arrival of its national leaders to inaugurate it.

The scheme, which will provide Rs 2,000 per month to women heads of households across the state, was originally scheduled to be launched on Monday. However, the state government has now said that the launch will be postponed until Wednesday if the national leaders do not arrive in time.

Speaking to reporters on Saturday, state Woman and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar said that the government had written to the national leaders inviting them to launch the scheme.

"We want our national leaders to launch it. If they agree then we will launch it on Monday at 5pm at the Banquet Hall of Vidhana Soudha. If they do not find time, then the CM will launch it on July 19," the minister said.

The Gruha Lakshmi scheme is open to women who possess APL/BPL and Antyodaya cards. However, income tax and GST payers are not eligible for the benefit.

To register for the scheme, women heads of households can visit Karnataka-1, Bengaluru-1, Grama-1 or Bapuji Seva Kendra centres. They will need to bring their APL/BPL/Antyodaya card and Bank linked Aadhaar card.

If someone does not have their bank account linked with Aadhaar, then they can produce a passbook. They will also need to carry an Aadhaar linked mobile phone to the centres.

The details of the passbook will be fed into the system. If the information of the beneficiary on the passbook matches with that on the ration card, then the software will immediately approve it.

Arrangements will be made to issue orders. And the department will send the order copy through the Child Development Project Officers (CDPO) or Anganwadi workers.

The beneficiaries will also receive an SMS containing details of time and place to enroll for the scheme.

If the beneficiaries miss the appointment, then they can visit the same centre after 5 pm to get themselves registered.

"There is no deadline for the enrollment of the scheme because it is a continuous process," the minister said.

For any clarification, people can SMS to 8147500500 or can call the helpline number 1902.

The department has decided to hire 'Praja Pratinidhi' (Citizens' representative), who will go to the beneficiaries and help them get enrolled for the scheme.

The minister warned of stringent action against those demanding money for the enrollment of the scheme.