India News | Karnataka: Former CM Siddaramaiah Attends Memorial Programme for Former Minister C Veeranna

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah attended a memorial programme for former minister C Veeranna in Tumakuru and paid floral tributes to his portrait. He also recalled the launch of the Gruha Lakshmi scheme three years ago, saying the initiative fulfilled the government's commitment to provide ₹2,000 monthly to every eligible woman in Karnataka. Siddaramaiah described the scheme as a symbol of women's empowerment and said its impact should be measured through greater financial independence and confidence among women and families.