Siddaramaiah announces Gruha Lakshmi Yojana; offers Rs. 2000 deposit to house owners, both BPL, APL
Bengaluru: In a press conference held at the Vidhansouda conference hall following the cabinet meeting, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah unveiled the Graha Lakshmi Yojana, a new initiative aimed at providing financial assistance to women house owners. Under this scheme, a deposit of Rs. 2000 will be made to the accounts of eligible beneficiaries.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah clarified that the Graha Lakshmi Yojana extends its benefits to both Above Poverty Line (APL) and Below Poverty Line (BPL) cardholders. This inclusion ensures that a wide range of households across the state can benefit from the scheme.
During the press conference, the Chief Minister also announced the application timeline for the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana. Interested woman house owners can apply for the scheme from June 15 to July 15. To complete the application process, applicants are required to provide copies of their Aadhaar card and bank account passbook.
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Madikeri: A fire broke out in a private bus on the streets near the Makutta Highway in South Kodagu on Monday morning, and gutted the vehicle in spite of efforts to put out the fire.
No fatality has been reported, with the bus driver and conductor having escaped in time.
The bus, which was reportedly a private bus with a Kerala registration, was near the Anjaneya Temple in Makutta when the fire broke out suddenly.
The fire brigade and the local police rushed to the place and personnel worked at dousing the flames, but the bus was completely destroyed by the time they succeeded in doing so.
The reason for the fire break-out, however, is unknown yet.
