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₹2,795 crore spent on guarantee schemes in Dharwad district, says S.R. Patil
Vice-President of the State Level Guarantee Schemes Implementation Authority S.R. Patil has said that delivering government schemes to the people should be the top priority for all departments and it should also be ensured that the beneficiaries are treated with courtesy.
Chairing a review meeting in Dharwad on Wednesday, Mr. Patil said that the five guarantee schemes have received commendation from global institutions and in Dharwad district, ₹2,795 crore has been spent under the schemes for the benefit of the people.
Mr. Patil said that the schemes have helped women, the poor and the marginalised people in leading a life of self-respect and independence.
Pointing out at the increased number of passengers under the Shakti scheme in Dharwad district, he said that more buses are required for the district.
Mr. Patil said that proper nameplates should be installed at fair price shops implementing the Anna Bhagya scheme. He also asked the authorities to immediately address the technical issues that have resulted in IT/GST data mismatch of beneficiaries under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme.
He said that under the Shakti scheme women have so far availed of free 24.32 crore rides. Post-launch of the scheme, the number of buses being operated has increased to 1,034 from 949, he said.
Mentioning that there are 3,59,168 beneficiaries under Anna Bhagya scheme in the district, he emphasised the need for vigilance over fair price shops to prevent corrupt practices.
Mr. Patil said a total of ₹2,795.44 crore has been spent for the guarantee schemes. The break-up is as follows: ₹519.57 crore under Shakti, ₹474.16 crore under Gruha Jyoti, ₹358.29 crore under Anna Bhagya, ₹1,432.66 crore under Gruha Lakshmi and ₹10.76 crore under Yuva Nidhi meant for unemployed youths.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Bhuvanesh Patil and others were present.
