Benefits cancelled for 15,724 deceased Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries
The Gruha Lakshmi benefits for 15,724 deceased beneficiaries in Mysuru district have been cancelled, and ₹79.86 lakh wrongly credited to their accounts after their death has been recovered. Officials were directed to recover any remaining amounts and to identify eligible beneficiaries while excluding ineligible ones during an ongoing re-verification process for various government guarantee schemes.
Why it matters
This action highlights the government's efforts to prevent fraud and ensure the integrity and proper allocation of public welfare funds. It underscores the importance of robust verification processes to ensure that benefits reach only the intended eligible recipients, improving the efficiency of social schemes.
The Gruha Lakshmi benefits of 15,724 deceased beneficiaries in Mysuru district have been cancelled, and ₹79.86 lakh credited to their bank accounts after their death has been recovered and remitted to the government.
This was disclosed at a review meeting on the progress of the guarantee schemes held at the D. Devaraja Urs Hall of the Zilla Panchayat here on Tuesday.
Arun Kumar S., chairman of the district-level Guarantee Schemes Committee, who presided over the meeting, directed officials to recover any remaining amounts credited to the accounts of beneficiaries after their death.
Officials were also instructed to identify eligible beneficiaries and exclude ineligible ones during the ongoing re-verification of Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries. Enumerators were asked to visit every household and collect accurate information.
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