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Karnataka to Re-Verify Gruha Lakshmi Beneficiaries via Biometric, Facial Authentication
The government has made household visits, distribution and collection of enumeration forms mandatory, stating that visits cannot be avoided even if the required information is available through other sources or verification methods
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- Why it matters
- Existing beneficiaries of the cash assistance program face re-verification through mandatory household visits, creating a process hurdle between them and continued payments.
- Most affected
- Current Gruha Lakshmi beneficiaries — Must undergo re-verification via biometric and facial checks to retain payments.
- Likely next
- Whether the state announces a deadline for completing household verification visits and re-authentication.