Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries at his Krishna home office in Bengaluru on Friday. The women told him how the scheme had changed their lives and described the financial independence they said it had given them.
The beneficiaries brought handmade gifts for Shivakumar, including a small cradle and a lamp. He praised their creativity and confidence, according to the Chief Minister’s Office.
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Deepavali gifts and a shared meal
Shivakumar gave the women a traditional Deepavali bagina, a ceremonial gift offered as a mark of respect and a wish for prosperity. He then sat down to share a meal with them.
The Chief Minister’s Office said the discussion also highlighted how women were earning independently and pursuing entrepreneurship, alongside their role in managing household finances.
Who attended the meeting
H.M. Revanna, chair of the Guarantee Schemes Implementation Committee, and Padmavathi, chair of the Women’s Development Corporation, attended. The Chief Minister’s Additional Chief Secretary Tushar Girinath, Women and Child Development Department Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Shamla Iqbal, and department director Dr. Mahesh Babu were also present.
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