The government is planning to launch the Gruha Lakshmi scheme of monthly payments to woman head of families in the State from Belagavi, the home district of Lakshmi Hebbalkar, Minister for Women and Child Welfare.
It is likely to be launched on August 20 by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi at the CP.Ed College Grounds in Belagavi.
AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other leaders are expected to attend it.