The Karnataka government has admitted that Rs 115 crore was transferred to deceased beneficiaries under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme. The revelation came during a response in the state assembly.
Scheme details and beneficiary data
Out of the total 1.30 crore registered beneficiaries, 2.88 lakh had died. Families of 1,03,922 deceased beneficiaries had re-registered their households by changing the ration card headship. The government acknowledged the transfer of funds to accounts of deceased individuals.
Impact and next steps
The admission has raised questions about the verification process. Officials stated that steps are being taken to recover the amounts and tighten monitoring. The Gruha Lakshmi scheme provides financial assistance to women heads of households.
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