A study on the Impact of Griha Lakshmi Scheme on Rural Women's Empowerment in Karnataka: The Case Study of Shivamogga District

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Dhakshayani M. Dongre

Abstract

The Gruha Lakshmi Scheme, implemented by the Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Karnataka, is designed to empower women by offering financial assistance to female heads of households. Under this program, eligible women receive ₹2, 000 per month through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), enabling them to meet household expenses and enhance their standard of living. The beneficiaries include women listed as heads of families in ration cards belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Above Poverty Line (APL) categories. 

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Dhakshayani M. Dongre

Associate Professor and coordinator in PG Studies in Economics, Sri Sri Shivalingeshwara Swamy Government First Grade College, Channagiri, Davanagere. 

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Dhakshayani M. Dongre. (2025). A study on the Impact of Griha Lakshmi Scheme on Rural Women’s Empowerment in Karnataka: The Case Study of Shivamogga District . ಅಕ್ಷರಸೂರ್ಯ (AKSHARASURYA), 11(03), 50 to 58. https://aksharasurya.com/index.php/latest/article/view/1891

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