Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and MP Rahul Gandhi will be in Karnataka on Wednesday at the grand inauguration event of the Gruha Laxmi scheme which aims to provide a monthly allowance of ₹2,000 to women heads of families living below the poverty line (BPL). Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah informed about the event on Monday as during a press briefing he highlighted that his government had successfully implemented three guarantees the Congress made during the recent state elections.


The Congress government in Karnataka completed 100 days on August 27. The upcoming fourth scheme, Gruha Laxmi, is scheduled to be launched today in Mysuru city, news agency IANS reported. The programme will see the participation of residents from the Mandya, Mysuru, Hassan, Chamarajanagar, and Coorg districts.


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"A gathering of over a hundred thousand individuals is expected at the launch event. Rahul Gandhi will grace the occasion as an MP, while Kharge will represent the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha. Kharge will inaugurate the scheme, and I will preside over the function in the esteemed presence of Rahul Gandhi," CM Siddaramaiah said, as quoted by IANS.


CM Siddaramaiah highlighted the Gruha Laxmi scheme as a significant project for the nation, with a budget allocation of ₹32,000 crore for the year. The government is set to incur an expenditure of ₹18,000 crore for this fiscal year alone. Approximately 13.3 million families, led by women, will benefit from the ₹2,000 monthly allowance, he said, as per IANS.


The implementation of guarantee schemes is anticipated to inject ₹4,000-₹5,000 into the hands of each family. This increase in purchasing power within the society is expected to bolster economic growth and contribute positively to the country's GDP. Additionally, it is anticipated to foster job creation, the Karnataka Chief Minister said.


On completion of 100 days in governance on Sunday, he said that his government is implementing guarantees and executing development projects while leading the state on the path of equality shown by philosophers like Gautam Buddha, Basaveshwara, Dr B R Ambedkar, Kuvempu, saint-poet Kanakadasa and Sree Narayana Guru, news agency PTI reported.


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