Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has ordered action on complaints alleging that private finance companies and microfinance institutions (MFIs) are allegedly deducting money from the accounts of women beneficiaries under the State government’s Gruha Lakshmi scheme, citing pending loan dues.Karnataka Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh has directed the officials concerned to take necessary steps in this regard.Published - April 10, 2026 07:08 pm IST