Karnataka Says Budget Crunch Halted Aid to 1 Crore Women
Karnataka has told the High Court that a shortage of funds has stopped payments to about one crore women. The state's budget crunch is the reason given for the halt in aid.
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Context: Karnataka's Gruha Lakshmi scheme pays a monthly sum to women heads of families, and the state has faced budget pressure in recent years. Court cases over welfare payments are a common way such delays come to public attention.