Gadag: Mother-in-law, daughter-in-law dig borewell with ‘Gruhalakshmi’ scheme money
Gadag: In another demonstration of using ‘Gruhalakshmi’ scheme funds in an innovative manner, a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law duo from Maladhar Oni in Gajendragad, Gadag district, have successfully drilled a borewell on their land.
The Gruhalaxmi scheme launched by the Karnataka Government in 2018, provides Rs. 2000 every month to women and was one among the poll promises of the Congress party.
Mabubee Maladhar and her daughter-in-law, Roshan Begum Maladhar, saved Rs 44,000 from the Grihalakshmi funds. Combined with an additional Rs 16,000 contributed by their son, they spent a total of Rs 60,000 to drill the borewell.
The women expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, emphasizing the scheme's significant benefit to their family and livelihoods.
Women are using the Gruhalakshmi money in a way that benefits them and their families. There are also examples of women in some villages coming together and building a chariot, flour mill, and library for the temple using the scheme’s money.
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Karnataka govt seeks agency to manage rural drinking water units: Minister
Belagavi (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday said the state government is working to appoint an agency to manage clean drinking water units in rural areas.
The state Rural Development and Panchayat Raj minister was responding to a question by Hirekerur MLA U B Banakar in the legislative assembly.
"In the rural areas of the state, many clean drinking water units have been set up under corporate social responsibility (CSR) grants, including contributions by MLAs and MPs, and handed over to gram panchayats. After the maintenance period, problems have arisen in keeping these units operational," Priyank said.
He added that a proposal has been made to award a maintenance contract to one of the country’s reputed drinking water unit manufacturing companies, but so far, no companies have come forward to take up the work.
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"The government is continuing its efforts and will resolve this problem soon," he said.
On a query regarding fluoride content in water, the minister said water quality testing is being conducted monthly in all zilla panchayats.
"Laboratories have been opened for this purpose. Around 6.5 lakh water samples have been tested across the state, and water testing kits have been provided to villages," he added.
