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Karnataka Government Halts Payments to 1 Crore Women Due to Budget Constraints
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What Happened?
The Karnataka government informed the High Court that financial issues have delayed payments under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, affecting around one crore women. The dues amount to Rs 4,000 crore for two months.
Key points
- The Karnataka government withheld payments for February and March 2025 under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
- The total dues amount to Rs 4,000 crore for approximately one crore women.
- The government claims payments depend on budgetary allocations and cannot be enforced as a right.
- The scheme has faced scrutiny over alleged irregularities, including payments to deceased beneficiaries.
- The Women and Child Development Department acknowledged Rs 115 crore was transferred to deceased beneficiaries.
- Recovery proceedings for these payments have begun, with Rs 15.24 crore already recovered.
Key insights
- The financial constraints highlight the challenges faced by state governments in fulfilling welfare commitments.
- The ongoing verification process may lead to further scrutiny of the scheme's beneficiaries.
- The situation could prompt calls for better financial management and transparency in government schemes.
Why it matters
The funding issues could affect the financial stability of many households relying on the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
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Karnataka· StateGruha Lakshmi scheme· ProgramCongress· OrganizationHigh Court· OrganizationWomen and Child Development Department· Organization
Source
India Today
