Gruha Lakshmi Scheme Karnataka

he Karnataka government stated that ration cards can be modified from 1 September 1 to 10 September 2023 to avail the benefits of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme. Eligible women can modify their ration cards at Karnataka One, Bengaluru One and Grama One centres.

The Karnataka Government has launched the Gruha Lakshmi Scheme, which ensures gender equality and empowers women of Karnataka state. Under this scheme, the Karnataka State Government will give financial support to the head women of the house.

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Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme

The Gruha Lakshmi Yojana was recently announced by the Congress party in Karnataka with the aim of empowering women and encouraging gender equality. On 18 March 2022, state Congress president D.K. Shivakumar introduced the programme, which strives at providing financial support to women who are primary breadwinners in their families.

Under the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana, eligible women will get a monthly incentive payment of Rs.2,000 for one year. Around 2 lakh women in the state are expected to benefit from the scheme.

According to the minister, those who are eligible for the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana would be eligible to sign up without paying any intermediary fees. Women who are household heads across the state of Karnataka would receive Rs.2,000 each month under the Gruha Lakshmi plan. According to the minister, up to 12.8 million families in the state would profit from this programme. Today, the scheme will be unveiled by CM Siddaramaiah.

Gruha Lakshmi Scheme eligibility

  • The women should belong to Antyodaya, BPL and APL families.
  • The women identified as the head of a family in the Antyodaya, BPL and APL ration cards issued by the Government will receive the benefit. Women can make changes in ration cards and make them the head of the family to be eligible under this scheme. 
  • Only one woman in a family will get the scheme’s benefits.
  • Women government employees are not eligible to get the scheme’s benefits.
  • Women taxpayers are not eligble to get the scheme’s benefits.
  • If the husband of the woman is paying income tax or filing GST returns, the women of that family will not get the scheme’s benefits. 

Documents Required for Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme

  1. Address proof of Karnataka
  2. Bank account information
  3. Aadhaar card
  4. Caste certificate
  5. Mobile number
  6. Ration card
  7. Income certificate

How to Apply for Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme

Step 1: Go to the Seva Sindhu Portal.

Step 2: Enter your email address along with the OTP that was sent to your email address in order to log in.

Step 3: Click on the ‘New user ? Register here’ option if you are a new user.

Step 4: Log in to the portal using the Aadhaar number and all other necessary information.

Step 5: In the search field, look for ‘Gruha Lakshmi Yojana.’

Step 6: Enter all the requested details.

Step 7: Upload the relevant documents and click on the ‘Submit’ option. Note down the application form number for future use.

FAQs

How to register for Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme?

At the Karnataka-1, Bengaluru-1, Grama-1, or Bapuji Seva Kendra facilities, you can register for the program. Family heads should visit these centres armed with the necessary APL/BPL/Antyodaya cards as well as bank-linked Aadhaar cards. You can sign for free at these centres to take advantage of this initiative, or volunteer ‘People’s representatives will go from residence to residence and register people for free.

The beneficiaries would also get an SMS with information on where and when to sign up for the scheme. The beneficiaries can return to the same site after 05:00 p.m. to register if they miss their appointment. Since the plan is an ongoing process, there is no deadline for enrollment. In order to assist beneficiaries in enrolling in the scheme, the department has chosen to appoint a ‘Praja Pratinidhi’ (citizens’ representative). Harsh punishment will be given to anyone who demands payment to enrol in the initiative.

Objectives and Benefits of Karnataka Gruha Lakshmi Scheme?
  1. The scheme provides a monthly sum of Rs.2,000 to underprivileged women living in rural and semi-urban areas in Karnataka so they can contribute to their household income while improving their overall financial standing.
  2. Through the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana, beneficiaries will be able to fulfil their basic needs and provide their children with better healthcare and education.
  3. This scheme intends to reduce poverty by offering financial support to families who are having a hard time making ends meet.
  4. The Gruha Lakshmi Yojana aims to promote gender equality by recognising housewives for their contributions to their households.

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