Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (MS)

Mangaluru, Aug 30: The Siddaramaiah-led Congress government completed 100 days on Monday. It has implemented the ‘Guarantee’ schemes as promised in the election manifesto. Lacs of families have benefited out the guarantees schemes in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district also.

In DK, Shakti scheme was launched on June 11. From that date till August 28, Rs 34.06 lac worth zero value tickets are distributed to beneficiaries of free bus travel for women.

Scores of women devotees arrive to religious places of the district during weekend due to which the income of temple and related activities have soared.

Out of the 399022 families eligible for Gruha Lakshmi scheme of the government, 305358 families have already registered. They will get money credited to their account through DBT.

Around Rs 21.61 crore concession was given in electricity bill through Gruha Jyothi scheme to around 3.53 lac consumers out of 5.59 lac in the district.

Rs 30.03 crore cash benefit has been given to 197200 families under priority ration cards instead of the five kilos of extra rice that was promised by the Congress during the election.