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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K'taka remains central to Aequs' strategy, says min Patil amid row over firm's investment in TN
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Commerce and Industries Minister M B Patil on Monday asserted that Aequs continues to expand in the state and that its proposed investment in neighbouring Tamil Nadu was a business decision aimed at diversification, not a shift away from Karnataka.
Reacting to criticism on social media over reports that the Karnataka-based firm had signed a major investment deal in Tamil Nadu's Krishnagiri district for setting up a specialised aerospace and defense manufacturing cluster, he said the state government was fully aware of the company's plans and remained confident about its long-term commitment to Karnataka.
"While we welcome every major investment in India, would like to clarify a few points," Patil said in a post on 'X'.
Aequs was significantly expanding its footprint within Karnataka, including a Rs 3,000 crore investment in Kolar for electronics manufacturing.
"Its recently approved Rs 1,500 crore ECMS project will also be grounded in the state. Karnataka remains central to its long-term strategy," he said.
Patil added that the government had prior knowledge of the TN proposal.
The government was already informed and aware that the TN investment is a business decision aimed at geographic diversification and de-risking operations, not a shift away from Karnataka.
"Healthy competition between states strengthens India's manufacturing ecosystem," he said.
Emphasising the state's focus on high-technology sectors, Patil said, "We remain committed to deepening Karnataka's leadership in aerospace and advanced manufacturing, and our engagement with industry partners is strong and ongoing."
The Aequs Group has pledged Rs 4,000 crore to bolster Tamil Nadu's aerospace manufacturing capabilities at the SIPCOT-Shoolagiri Industrial Park in Krishnagiri district.
The group proposes to establish a specialised aerospace and defense manufacturing cluster for the production of aircraft engines, gearbox components, and precision engineering parts. This initiative is expected to provide employment to 7,000 individuals.
