Bengaluru: In line with their electoral promises, the Congress party, having recently assumed power in the state, has begun the implementation of their flagship initiative known as the "Gruhalakshmi" scheme. Today, the state government officially issued an order to put the scheme into effect, granting a monthly allowance of Rs 2,000 to women heads of the households.

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“The government intends to implement the “Gruhalakshmi Scheme” which will be given to the women head of the family. Accordingly, the women head of family residing in the state of Karnataka will be paid Rs. 2000 per month. In-principle approval has been given for implementation of the “Gruhalakshmi Scheme.” A detailed outline and guidelines of the scheme will be issued separately,” the order read.

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Magadi: A 27-year-old two-wheeler rider died after his bike was hit by a car driven by R. Shashank, son of Guarantee Scheme Implementation Committee chairman H. M. Revanna. The accident took place at Gudemaranahalli in Magadi taluk on Thursday night.

The victim has been identified as Rajesh, a resident of Belagumba village. He was employed at a private company in Bengaluru and was returning home around 10 pm when the incident occurred. While Rajesh was riding towards his village, the car coming from Magadi towards Bengaluru, in which Shashank was travelling, collided with his bike. The impact threw Rajesh onto the road, killing him on the spot.

Kudur Police visited the location soon after the accident and have taken up further investigation.