GLS
What this is
The scheme "Griha Lakshmi" aims to provide financial assistance to women heads of households in Karnataka. The scheme offers a monthly benefit of ₹2,000/- to eligible women, helping them manage household expenses and improve their economic stability.
In detail
The scheme "Griha Lakshmi" by the by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka aims to empower women by providing financial assistance to female heads of households. The scheme offers a monthly financial aid of ₹2,000/- to eligible women, helping them manage household expenses and improve their quality of life. Eligible beneficiaries include women who are listed as the head of the family in the ration card, and the scheme is open to families holding Below Poverty Line (BPL) or Above Poverty Line (APL) ration cards.
Who qualifies
- The applicant should be a woman.
- The applicant should be listed as the head of the family on the ration card.
- The applicant should be the head of the family as per the ration card (BPL or APL).
- The family of the applicant should be a resident of Karnataka.
Preference/Priority/Reservation/Relaxation
- Women from BPL families are given priority.
- In case of the death of the family head, the next eligible female member can be registered.
What you get
- Financial Assistance of ₹2,000/- per month.
- The amount is directly transferred to the beneficiary's bank account linked with Aadhaar (DBT) or through RTGS for non-Aadhaar linked accounts.
Who is excluded
- The families where the head of the household is a male.
- The families where the woman head is paying income tax or GST.
not about the scheme.
Provenance
| schemeName | Griha Lakshmi Scheme | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| schemeOpenDate | ... | not published at source |
| schemeCloseDate | ... | not published at source |
| nodalMinistryName | ... | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| dbtScheme | False | myScheme · 2026-09-02 |
| achievement data | ... | no source publishes this for any central scheme |