Karnataka govt to deposit ₹2,000 monthly to Goddess Chamundeshwari under 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme

Congress government in Karnataka will deposit ₹2,000 every month to Goddess Chamundeshwari in Mysuru under the “Gruha Lakshmi” scheme.

Published on: Nov 17, 2023, 16:16:26 IST

By Yamini C S

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In an unexpected turn of events, the Siddaramaiah-led Congress government in the southern state of Karnataka has decided to deposit ₹2,000 every month to Goddess Chamundeshwari in Mysuru under the “Gruha Lakshmi” scheme.

Goddess Chamundeshwari will henceforth be among the beneficiaries of the Karnataka government's 'Gruha Lakshmi' scheme. (ANI/Representational image)

The scheme, which was part of the grand old party's five main election guarantees, pledges to provide ₹2,000 monthly assistance to the woman head of every family.

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The proposal to pay out the monthly assistance to the deity was put forth by Congress MLC and party's state media cell vice-president Dinesh Gooligowda, who on Friday wrote to Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar about the issue.

Gooligowda later spoke to the media and said the DCM agreed to the proposal and directed Women and Child Welfare Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar to deposit the amount directly to the account of the Chamundeshwari temple every month, according to news agency PTI.

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"The Deputy Chief Minister immediately responded to my letter requested and instructed Laxmi Hebbalkar to deposit ₹2,000 to Devi every month from her department or personally," A press release by Gooligowda read, as accessed by the agency.

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The other four main poll promises of the Congress government include 200 units of free power to all households (Gruha Jyoti), 10 kg of free rice to every member of a BPL household (Anna Bhagya), ₹3,000 month assistance for unemployed graduate youth and ₹1,500 for unemployed diploma holders (both in the age group of 18-25) for two years (YuvaNidhi), and lastly, free travel for women in public transport buses (Shakti scheme).

(With inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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