Action Ordered to Remove Deceased Beneficiaries from Gruha Lakshmi Scheme in Dakshina Kannada
‘Take action to remove deceased Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries’
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Bharath Mundody, president of the District-level Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee, has instructed officials in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India, to remove deceased beneficiaries from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme. This follows the revelation that ₹22 crore (approximately $2.6 million USD) has been deposited into the accounts of deceased individuals in Dakshina Kannada.
- 01Officials directed to remove deceased beneficiaries from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme list.
- 02₹22 crore has been deposited into accounts of deceased beneficiaries in Dakshina Kannada.
- 03Steps will be taken to stop monthly payments of ₹2,000 to deceased individuals.
- 04Relaxation in identification for elderly beneficiaries of the Anna Bhagya scheme is proposed.
- 05Skill training programs for Yuva Nidhi scheme beneficiaries to be conducted at the taluk level.
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Bharath Mundody, the president of the District-level Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee, has called for the removal of deceased beneficiaries from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme during a meeting in Mangaluru, Karnataka, India. He expressed concern over the ₹22 crore (approximately $2.6 million USD) that has been deposited into the bank accounts of deceased beneficiaries in Dakshina Kannada. Mundody directed officials to take action to return the funds deposited since the death of the beneficiaries and to stop the monthly financial assistance of ₹2,000. He emphasized the need for accurate identification of beneficiaries, particularly for elderly individuals facing issues with biometric identification under the Anna Bhagya scheme. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of raising awareness about skill training programs for beneficiaries of the Yuva Nidhi scheme, which should be organized at the taluk level.
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The removal of deceased beneficiaries from the Gruha Lakshmi scheme will ensure that funds are allocated correctly and that financial assistance is provided only to eligible individuals.
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