Republic Day 2024 | Karnataka Governor lauds implementation of guarantee schemes by Congress government in R-Day speech

Governor highlights achievements of Congress Government in Karnataka, including successful implementation of five guarantee schemes.

Outlining the achievements of the Congress Government in Karnataka in 2023 and terming the State Karnataka as a progressive State, Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on January 26, said the five guarantee schemes were being implemented successfully in the State.

Presiding over the Republic Day celebrations at Field Marshal Manekshaw Parade Ground in Bengaluru, the Governor said his government is working hard to realise the aspirations of the Constitution.

“My government had assured the people of Karnataka that we would implement the five guarantees — Shakti Yojane, Anna Bhagya, Gruha Jyoti, Gruha Lakshmi and Yuva Nidhi programme. I am happy to state that we have implemented all the five guarantees in the State,” he said.

“On June 11, 2023, the ambitious scheme “Shakti Yojane” or “Free Travel for Women” was launched to complement the government’s move for women empowerment. Over 3.5 crore women in the State, including gender minorities and students are benefitting from this scheme. Women passengers have made 134.34 crore trips since the inception of Shakti Yojane till date,” he said.

Following an excellent response to the scheme, priority has been given to increase the number of buses and services of all road transport corporations in the State. During the past eight months, 1,148 new buses of various models have been added.

Under the ambitious Annabhagya Yojane, the State government had committed to distributing an additional 5 kg foodgrain along with the 5 kg being distributed under the National Food Security Act to each beneficiary of Anthyodaya Anna Yojana and Priority Household Ration card, thus making 10 kg food grain available to each beneficiary. Presently, till foodgrain required for this scheme are available, each eligible beneficiary is being given ₹34 per kg in lieu of additional 5 kg foodgrain. This amount is being credited to the bank account of the family members through DBT. From July 2023 to the end of November 2023, ₹2,900.12 crore have been transferred to eligible candidates, the Governor said.

Under the Gruha Jyoti scheme, free electricity is being provided to every household in the State subject to a maximum consumption limit of 200 units per month. As many as 1.50 crore consumers of the State are benefiting from this scheme and the government is releasing a subsidy of ₹700 crore every month in advance to all the ESCOMS in the State, he said.