Overview

• Shakti free bus travel was linked to 19% of women finding paid work or better jobs, rising to 34% in Bengaluru Urban, with 80% reporting improved healthcare access and 72% reporting higher self-confidence.
• Under Gruha Lakshmi, 94% of women used funds to supplement diet and nutrition, 90% spent on healthcare, and about half directed money to children’s education.
• Anna Bhagya benefits were reported by 94% of respondents, and 91% of beneficiary families used savings to buy supplementary nutrition such as vegetables and milk.
• With Gruha Jyoti, 72% of women beneficiaries reported greater household electricity use and 43% purchased time-saving, quality-of-life appliances.
• For Yuva Nidhi, 42% of recipients reported using the allowance for skill development and employment, and the guarantees together account for roughly Rs 52,000 crore in Karnataka’s 2024–25 budget.