HIGHLIGHTS Under the leadership of Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar, a significant debate about the implementation of five guarantee schemes was held, and a decision was reached. 

Karnataka Chief Minister: A critical debate on the implementation of five assurance initiatives was held, chaired by Siddaramaiah and DCM DK Shivakumar, and a decision was reached. DCM DK Shivakumar stated DCM DK Shivakumar declared, “We are announcing an important decision in the history of Karnataka today.”

CM Siddaramaiah stated that the five assurance programs declared prior to the elections will be executed this fiscal year and will be available to all castes and faiths.DK Shivakumar, the CM, and DCM addressed a news conference following the most critical Cabinet meeting on Friday on the implementation of the Five Guarantees Scheme in the Vidhan Souda conference hall.

Cabinet ministers were present during the event. ‘In the inaugural Gruha Jyothi Yojana, we have chosen to guarantee 200 units of free power to everyone. We receive an average of how much power they consumed in a year, and they don’t have to pay a bill for it. Billed on a yearly basis. The charge will be due from July 1 to August 31, and the charge will be free beginning in July,’ he explained.

‘The recipient of the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana is the house owner and must produce bank and Aadhaar documents. An application must be submitted. From the 15th of June until the 15th of July, online applications must be submitted. On August 15th, we will verify and credit the account. This strategy would also assist APL and BPL,’ it was stated. The CM stressed that this program will apply to both old-age pension and other pension recipients.

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All BPL and Antyodaya card users would receive 10 kg of rice starting July 1, he stated. According to the CM, we currently do not have enough stock to deliver everyone 10 kg. From June 11, free bus travel for women and students will be implemented as part of the Shakti Yojana. Travel within Karnataka is permitted. Apart from AC buses, Rajahamsa buses, KSRTC buses, and BMTC buses are free to use throughout the state. The CM stated that travel from Bangalore to Tirupati or outside the state is not possible. He said that males were allowed 50% reservation in KSRTC buses, but this was not the case with BMTC buses.

He stated that under the Yuvanidhi Yojana, all unemployed graduates who graduate in 2022-2023 would be paid an unemployment payment of Rs 3000 for 24 months and Rs 1500 for diploma holders. Did Prime Minister Narendra Modi deposit 15 lakh rupees into everyone’s bank account? Has Achche din arrived? Has the income of farmers more than doubled? Did they provide work for 2 crore people? The CM reacted to BJP criticism by adding, ‘We have done it and will do it’.

FAQ

Q: What is the Gruha Jyothi Yojana?

A: The Gruha Jyothi Yojana guarantees 200 units of free electricity to all residents of Karnataka. The bill for these units will be waived, and it will be implemented from July 1.

Q: Who is eligible for the Gruha Lakshmi Yojana?

A: The Gruha Lakshmi Yojana is for house owners who need to submit bank and Aadhaar documents. Online applications must be submitted between June 15 and July 15, and the accounts will be verified and credited on August 15.

Q: What is the rice distribution scheme?

A: Under the scheme, all Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Antyodaya card users in Karnataka will receive 10 kg of rice starting from July 1. However, there might be stock limitations initially.

Q: What is the Shakti Yojana?

A: The Shakti Yojana offers free bus travel for women and students within Karnataka. Rajahamsa buses, KSRTC buses, and BMTC buses (excluding AC buses) are eligible for the free travel scheme.

Q: What are the benefits of the Yuvanidhi Yojana?

A: The Yuvanidhi Yojana provides unemployment payments to graduates. Unemployed graduates from the 2022-2023 batch will receive Rs 3000 per month for 24 months, while diploma holders will receive Rs 1500 per month for the same duration.