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Karnataka to Re‑verify Gruha Lakshmi Beneficiaries Using Biometric Checks
✍️ India Today
🗓 29 Aug 2026, 11:04 PM
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The Karnataka government announced a fresh verification of Gruha Lakshmi scheme beneficiaries through biometric authentication to ensure accurate targeting of the welfare program.
The state government of Karnataka has ordered a comprehensive re‑verification of all households enrolled under the Gruha Lakshmi scheme. The exercise will employ biometric tools such as fingerprint and iris scans to confirm the identity of each beneficiary and to eliminate any duplicate or ineligible entries.
The Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj will oversee the rollout, coordinating with local administrative offices to collect biometric data at designated centers. Officials said the move aims to strengthen the scheme's financial integrity and ensure that subsidies reach the intended poor families.
While the exact timeline for completion has not been disclosed, the government has urged beneficiaries to cooperate with the verification process. The re‑verification is part of a broader effort by Karnataka to modernise welfare delivery using technology.
The Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj will oversee the rollout, coordinating with local administrative offices to collect biometric data at designated centers. Officials said the move aims to strengthen the scheme's financial integrity and ensure that subsidies reach the intended poor families.
While the exact timeline for completion has not been disclosed, the government has urged beneficiaries to cooperate with the verification process. The re‑verification is part of a broader effort by Karnataka to modernise welfare delivery using technology.