Gruha Lakshmi instalment for April to be released soon: Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar
Bengaluru: Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar recently announced that the much-awaited April instalment of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme will be released within the next week.
She clarified that the delay in the March instalment was due to routine financial year closure procedures, assuring that the April instalment is already prepared and will be released in a phased manner shortly.
The minister made the statement after meeting AICC President Mallikarjuna Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru. During the meeting, Kharge reportedly inquired about the progress of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, including how effectively the financial assistance is reaching the eligible women and the performance of the department.
Hebbalkar mentioned that the visit was an opportunity to discuss a range of issues, with a particular focus on the scheme’s implementation and her visits to various districts.
Gruha Lakshmi scheme offers Rs 2,000 to the women head of families belonging to the economically weaker section.
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Karnataka Health Dept bars leave for staff amid ASHA workers’ strike starting Aug 12
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI): In response to a planned three-day strike by ASHA workers starting August 12, the Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued a notice prohibiting all officers and staff from taking leave during the protest period, except in cases of medical emergencies.
Accredited Social Health Activists workers are demanding the fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 promised by the state government in January. They have announced a continuous state-level protest from August 12 to 14.
The notice stated, “Information about ASHA workers absent from duty within district limits will be collected daily from primary health centres, compiled at the district level, and submitted to the commissionerate by 3 pm during the protest.”
The Health Department also urged community health officers, primary health protection officers, health inspectors, and Anganwadi workers to cooperate in ensuring that health services to the public remain uninterrupted.
