Mangaluru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who visited the temple town Dharmasthala in Dakshina Kannada on Saturday, said women bless him for the two major guarantees 'Griha Lakshmi' and 'Shakthi' with which they can live a comfortable life. Are capable of living life. Traveling from a distant city to see the life and deity.

The 'Griha Lakshmi' scheme offers Rs 2,000 per month to female heads of BP households in the state, benefiting over one crore women. Under the Shakti scheme, women can travel free in government non-luxury buses anywhere in Karnataka.

According to Karnataka Transport Department officials, from the date of launch of the scheme on June 11, 2023, till May 17, women have availed 210.29 crore free journeys in the state, costing Rs 5,097 crore to the state exchequer.Speaking on 'X', the Chief Minister said, "Today when I was going to have darshan of Lor Manjunath at Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala, some women came to me smiling and said that they are comfortable with Rs 2,000 under the Griha Lakshmi Guarantee. He said that due to the guarantee of 'Shakti', he was able to have darshan of the deity from a distant city, saying 'Lord Manjunath Swami gives us long life, good health and good health.' Give the ability to give more profit. ,

He said, "He blessed us that our government will implement many such programs. On this day, I am grateful to bow to Lord Manjunath as well as get the blessings of tens of mothers.,

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who was accompanying Siddaramaiah, said Dharmasthala Dharmadhikari (head of the Manjunath temple) Virendra Hegde was happy to see the increase in the number of devotees visiting the temple town due to the Shakti scheme.

"The Chief Minister and I worshiped Lord Manjunath, Annappa Swamy and the Goddess. Monsoon rains have started. We prayed for good rains, good crops and peace in the state. The Dharmadhikari of the shrine expressed his happiness over the increase in the number of devotees. Shared.To the temple," he said.

He said, "Many women devotees visiting the temple expressed their gratitude for the Griha Lakshmi and Shakti schemes. People's blessings will keep us ahead. I am confident that Lord Manjunath will bless us to implement the guarantee schemes."