Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has announced that only registered voters will be eligible to receive benefits from government schemes in the state. During a review meeting at the Vidhana Soudha, Shivakumar emphasized the importance of ensuring that eligible beneficiaries are not deprived of their rights.
The 'Gruha Jyothi' scheme, which offers 200 units of free electricity to every household, will now be restricted to registered voters. Shivakumar urged citizens to ensure their names are not removed during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.
The Chief Minister also directed officials to prevent ineligible beneficiaries from receiving support and to stop misuse of the schemes. He noted that the administration will not allow eligible families to be excluded from support.
Shivakumar also addressed concerns over beneficiaries who had migrated from other states but continued to receive benefits under Gruha Jyothi. He directed that such flows be halted and benefits confined within the state.
The review meeting also examined findings from the Auditor General's report, which recorded instances of Gruha Lakshmi assistance being routed through single bank accounts for multiple beneficiaries. Shivakumar acknowledged cases in which payments continued even after the death of beneficiaries and directed officials to ensure real-time updates of beneficiary records.
