The Gruha Lakshmi scheme rolled out by the State government in the city on Wednesday was witnessed by a sea of humanity and the turnout was described as unprecedented.
Perhaps for the first time, the size of the crowd matched or was higher than the official count.
Gaining access to the venue was a Herculean task for the beneficiaries and there were scenes of women congregating at the main gate of the Maharaja College Ground and turning back to find the next best alternative.
