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Gruhalakshmi Scheme: New Rules, 17 Questions, Husband's Aadhaar Mandatory for 2000!
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News18•23-09-2026, 11:20
Gruhalakshmi Scheme: New Rules, 17 Questions, Husband's Aadhaar Mandatory for 2000!
- •Gruhalakshmi scheme revised with new guidelines, raising fears of losing the 2000 benefit.
- •Husband's Aadhaar link and a loan-free bank account are now mandatory for beneficiaries.
- •Aadhaar, bank account, ration card verification, and facial authentication are compulsory.
- •A new application with 17 questions has been prepared for re-verification, pending CM's approval.
- •Re-verification includes details like ration card, voter ID, Aadhaar, bank info, employment, caste, taxpayer status, government job/pension, and biometric authentication.
Key Questions Answered
The revised Gruhalakshmi scheme requires the head of the household to submit a new application containing 17 questions and provide her husband's Aadhaar link. Additionally, beneficiaries must have a loan-free bank account, and their name and address must match their Aadhaar card.
The new 17-question application covers details such as the ration card number, Gruhalakshmi sanction letter number, voter ID, beneficiary and husband Aadhaar numbers, employment details, caste, bank account info, and whether the beneficiary or husband pays income tax.
The re-verification process and door-to-door survey by enumerators will begin after the SIR is completed and the final voter list is published, following approval from the Chief Minister.
