K'taka Gruha Lakshmi Row: CAG Finds Duplicate Beneficiaries, Missing Records, Multiple Bank Accounts
A Comptroller and Auditor General audit has highlighted significant irregularities in the Karnataka government's flagship Gruha Lakshmi scheme, a seventy-five thousand crore welfare program. The
A Comptroller and Auditor General audit has highlighted significant irregularities in the Karnataka government's flagship Gruha Lakshmi scheme, a seventy-five thousand crore welfare program. The audit findings reveal that over nineteen thousand beneficiaries were linked to common bank accounts, raising concerns about potential duplication. Furthermore, repeated deposits amounting to one point eight crore rupees were credited to over eight thousand nine hundred accounts.
The report also noted that twenty-three thousand beneficiaries received payments despite unavailable account details, with the total dispersal in such cases amounting to forty-six crore rupees. While the Karnataka government admitted to discrepancies, Congress leaders defended the scheme, citing rural banking habits and attacking the opposition over past controversies like electoral bonds. The BJP has labeled the irregularities a large-scale scam, demanding an immediate high-level probe into the matter.
Officials have stated that they are reviewing the beneficiary list to eliminate ineligible recipients and rectify the data entry gaps. Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel.
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