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CM DK Shivakumar's Big News for Gruhalakshmi Beneficiaries: No Deduction of 2000 Rupees!
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News18•30-09-2026, 06:33
CM DK Shivakumar's Big News for Gruhalakshmi Beneficiaries: No Deduction of 2000 Rupees!
- •CM DK Shivakumar has ordered banks not to deduct Gruhalakshmi scheme money for loan installments or interest.
- •Dinesh Gooligowda, State Vice President of the Guarantee Implementation Authority, had requested action against such deductions.
- •Some banks and financial institutions were forcibly deducting Gruhalakshmi funds for old loan arrears or interest.
- •New guidelines for Gruhalakshmi mandate Aadhaar, bank account, ration card verification, and facial authentication for beneficiaries.
- •A new application with 17 questions has been prepared for re-verification, awaiting CM's approval to proceed.
Key Questions Answered
CM DK Shivakumar ordered the Chief Secretary to instruct banks and financial institutions not to deduct Gruhalakshmi scheme funds for loan installments or interest under any circumstances.
The revised guidelines make Aadhaar linking mandatory for both the woman and the head of the household, require a bank account with no outstanding loans, and mandate ration card verification and facial authentication.
The new 17-question application collects details such as ration card numbers, sanction letter numbers, voter IDs, Aadhaar numbers, loan-free bank account details, occupation, caste, GPS site inspection photos, income tax and government job statuses, and biometric or facial authentication.
