'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme successfully fulfilling its objective: CM Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Dec 15: Sharing the story of a mother-in-law and a daughter-in-law who dug a borewell and made a living using the money received through the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Sunday expressed happiness as the scheme was successfully fulfilling its objective.
Gruha Lakshmi is one among the five guarantee schemes implemented by Siddaramaiah's government after coming to power. It provides Rs 2,000 per month to women head of families.
"I was happy to hear the words of the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law who dug a borewell and made a living using the money received through our government's Gruha Lakshmi scheme," Siddaramaiah posted on 'X'.
Mother-in-law Mabubee and daughter-in-law Roshan Begum of Maldar lane in the Gajendragad town of Gadag district, have saved the money they receive every month from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, and dug a borewell on their agricultural land, thereby obtaining abundant water, he said.
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"The fact that this scheme, which aims to empower the state's poor families financially and make them self-reliant, is successfully fulfilling its objective. It has made me feel satisfied as the person who implemented the scheme," the chief minister said.
This is a rebuke to those who criticised the scheme, stating that it will cause fights between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and break up families, he further said, adding that, "there are thousands of such success stories that have not come to light, and there is no doubt that Gruha Lakshmi has literally brought happiness to the lives of mothers in the state."
Highlighting that Pranati Prakash is the first gender minority person to receive funds from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme, the CM in another post said, the government decided to extend the scheme, which was only meant for women, to gender minorities with the aim of empowering them, as they are deprived of opportunities and facilities, and to bring them into the mainstream of society, so that they can lead a dignified life like everyone else.
ಗೃಹಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಹಣವನ್ನು ಪಡೆದ ಮೊದಲ ಲಿಂಗತ್ವ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಪ್ರಣತಿ ಪ್ರಕಾಶ್ ಅವರ ಸಂತಸದ ನುಡಿಗಳಿವು. ಅವಕಾಶ ಹಾಗೂ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳಿಂದ ವಂಚಿತರಾಗಿರುವ ಲಿಂಗತ್ವ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರು ಆರ್ಥಿಕವಾಗಿ ಸಶಕ್ತರಾಗಿ ಸಮಾಜದ ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಹಿನಿಗೆ ಬರಬೇಕು, ಆ ಮೂಲಕ ಅವರು ಎಲ್ಲರಂತೆ ಘನತೆಯ ಬದುಕು ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು ಎಂಬ ಉದ್ದೇಶದಿಂದ ಕೇವಲ… pic.twitter.com/g00jRF8NC8
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 15, 2024
ನಮ್ಮ ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ಗೃಹಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಮೂಲಕ ಪಡೆದ ಹಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಬೋರ್ವೆಲ್ ಕೊರೆಸಿ ಬದುಕು ಕಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡ ಅತ್ತೆ - ಸೊಸೆಯ ಮಾತುಗಳು ಕೇಳಿ ಖುಷಿಯಾಯಿತು.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) December 15, 2024
ಗದಗ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಗಜೇಂದ್ರಗಡ ಪಟ್ಟಣದ ಮಾಲದಾರ ಓಣಿಯ ಅತ್ತೆ ಮಾಬುಬೀ ಹಾಗೂ ಸೊಸೆ ರೋಷನ್ ಬೇಗಂ ಪ್ರತಿ ತಿಂಗಳು ತಮಗೆ ಬಂದ ಗೃಹಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಹಣ ಕೂಡಿಟ್ಟು ಕೃಷಿ ಭೂಮಿಗೆ ಬೋರ್ವೆಲ್ ಕೊರೆಸಿ, ಸಮೃದ್ಧ… pic.twitter.com/QtZdRgqOex
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Dragging Gaurav's family, children into 'Pak link' allegation by Assam CM wrong politics: Priyanka
Guwahati (PTI): Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for attacking Gaurav Gogoi over alleged Pakistan links, asserting that dragging his family and children into it is "wrong politics".
After paying homage to Zubeen Garg at his cremation ground 'Zubeen Khetra' at Sonapur on the outskirts of Guwahati, Vadra said the singer was "above politics" and spread the message of love throughout his life.
"There are two types of leaders in politics -- one who does positive politics and the other who does polarisation. Gaurav Gogoi is doing the politics of love," she said when asked about Sarma's repeated attacks on the Assam Congress chief over alleged Pakistan links.
Vadra asserted that Gogoi is "a positive person, and wants to bring positivity in politics".
"That is why such attacks on him are taking place. People of Assam understand this. But the attacks on Gaurav and his family are the wrong politics. Nobody should attack the family and children (of a political leader)," Vadra said.
Instead of such politics, the Assam CM should "talk about the youth and women of the state, who are looking for jobs", the Wayanad MP said.
"You are seeing how much corruption is taking place. It is just a betrayal of the people of the state," she told reporters.
Talking about her visit to 'Zubeen Khetra' in the morning, Vadra said that she went to the cremation ground to pay her respect to the singer and not do any politics over it.
"Zubeen Garg was above politics. His cremation ground should be a sacred place and should not be used for politics," she added.
VIDEO | Guwahati: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) says, "When we contest elections and talk about leadership in politics, there are two kinds of leaders. One is a positive leader — someone with a positive mindset. Such leaders tell you what they want to do for… pic.twitter.com/52z4HwRitg
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