Siddaramaiah announces five schemes to implement Congress poll promises

The schemes namely, Gruha Jyothi, Gruha Lakshmi, Anna Bhagya, Shakti, and Yuvanidhi, which were part of Congress manifesto, was approved by Siddaramaiah Cabinet.

The Karnataka Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has approved five welfare schemes promised as ‘gurantees‘ in Congress manifesto, during the meeting on June 2, 2023. All the schemes will be implemented in this financial year.

 

Addressing the media after the cabinet meet, Mr. Siddaramaiah elaborated on the five poll gurantees. Gruha Jyothi, a scheme to provide 200 units free electricity per month to every household, will be implemented from July 1. However, the arrears have to be paid by the customers.

Gruha Lakshmi, a scheme that provides ₹2,000 every month to every woman ‘kartha’ of a family, will be implemented from August 15. The application can be submitted online from June 15 to July 15 and the beneficiaries will have to submit their Aadhaar and bank account details along with their applications.