Minister Lakshmi Hebbalkar explains how to register for Gruha Lakshmi scheme
Bengaluru: Lakshmi Hebbalkar, the Minister for Women and Child Development, has appealed to the beneficiaries of the Karnataka government's 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme to register for the program directly and avoid falling victim to fraudulent offers from brokers. The registration for the scheme is set to commence on July 19.
In a tweet addressing the registration process, Minister Hebbalkar stated on Tuesday that beneficiaries can visit Karnataka One, Bengaluru One, Grama One offices, and Bapuji centers to register for the scheme free of cost. Additionally, dedicated volunteers known as 'Praja Pratinidhi' have been assigned the task of conducting door-to-door visits to assist with the registration process, without charging any fees.
During the registration, applicants will be required to present their bank passbooks, as well as provide their ration card numbers and mobile phone numbers. It is mandatory for applicants to provide their husband's Aadhaar card as well.
To access the free benefits offered by the scheme, applicants are advised to message their ration card numbers to the helpline number 8147500500. Upon doing so, they will receive information regarding the date, location, and timing of their registration for the 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme. For further information and to clarify any doubts related to the scheme and its benefits, individuals can contact the helpline number 1902.
The 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme aims to provide housing assistance and support to eligible beneficiaries. Minister Hebbalkar's emphasis on registering directly and avoiding brokers is intended to protect applicants from fraudulent activities and ensure that they can access the benefits of the scheme without any additional costs.
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After fake ID crackdown, IRCTC daily new accounts down to 5000 from one lakh: Railways
New Delhi (PTI): With a new, stringent system to establish user identity, the number of new user IDs being added daily on the IRCTC website has declined to about 5,000 from nearly one lakh, officials said on Saturday.
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that the crackdown by Indian Railways on train ticket booking through fake identities is yielding positive results, according to a press note.
Before the latest reforms, this number had touched nearly one lakh new user IDs per day, it said.
"Following the introduction of a stringent system to establish user identity and detect fake IDs, about 5,000 new user IDs are now being added daily on the IRCTC website," the note said.
The officials stated that these steps have already helped Indian Railways deactivate 3.03 crore fake accounts.
"Another 2.7 crore user IDs have either been temporarily suspended or identified for suspension based on the suspicious activities they are indulging in," they said.
The Union minister directed officials to ensure that the ticketing system is reformed to a level where all travellers are able to book tickets easily through a real and genuine user ID, the press note added.
Additionally, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed officials to provide local cuisine of the region in Vande Bharat trains.
Introducing local cuisine that reflects the culture and tastes of the regions being traversed will significantly enhance the passenger experience, officials said.
This facility will be expanded to all the trains progressively in future, they added.
