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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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
