The five guarantees given by the Congress, which are to be implemented in phases starting from June 11 with the launch of Shakti scheme, are expected to cost around ₹60,000 crore annually, and the guidelines for implementing the schemes are expected to be released shortly. Each of the scheme launch at public functions is expected to be a big fanfare event.
The cost break-up
While Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refused to divulge the cost of implementing the schemes, government sources aware of the developments said the cost could be around ₹60,000 crore with Gruha Lakshmi scheme, in which a monthly incentive of ₹2,000 will be given to women kartha, alone estimated to cost ₹39,000 crore a year as women from both APL and BPL families are eligible to seek benefits. “The financial incentive for women is expected to be a game changer in the BPL families, providing them a huge relief,” a senior Cabinet Minister said.
