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Karnataka Pays ₹7.65 Crore to Congress Panel Members as Gruhalakshmi Disbursements Stall

Critics say party appointee honorariums have been paid at the expense of hundreds of beneficiaries still waiting for their Gruhalakshmi payments

Satish Jarkiholi said that delays in government payments of a month or two are normal.
Karnataka releases Rs 7.65 crore to guarantee panel members, BJP calls it loot
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Overview

  • The government released Rs 7.65 crore in honorariums and sitting fees for chairpersons, vice-chairpersons and members of committees overseeing welfare schemes
  • Former Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda accused the Congress of diverting funds to karyakartas who stand to earn commissions instead of serving actual beneficiaries
  • Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje alleged fiscal mismanagement and pointed to a breakdown in law and order in coastal regions where scheme enforcement has stalled
  • State Minister Satish Jarkiholi defended one- to two-month delays in Gruhalakshmi payouts as routine and assured that all outstanding amounts would be credited in lump sums
  • Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar affirmed that budget allocations cover all welfare commitments and dismissed allegations of funding shortfalls