Gruha Lakshmi 2026 application – amount and status
The Gruha Lakshmi 2026 scheme transfers ₹2,000 every month to the woman recorded as the head of the family on the ration card in Karnataka. Around 1.15 crore women have completed the Gruha Lakshmi application and are enrolled, and the money lands directly in the Aadhaar-linked bank account through DBT. Most beneficiaries get the credit by the 10th of each month, though payments often go out district by district over a few days. Last updated: 30.06.2026.
Reapplication now required – biometric verification at 17,000 kiosks
Karnataka wants every Gruha Lakshmi beneficiary to reapply. CM D.K. Shivakumar says it is because more than ₹100 crore got paid out to dead women and income tax payers who never should have qualified. To fix that, the state is running a one-time biometric check, fingerprint, iris or face scan, at roughly 17,000 kiosks across the state. The scheme itself is not going anywhere, officials have been clear about that. This is a cleanup round to weed out fake entries, not a fresh application from scratch. Keep an eye on your phone or check with your local Seva Sindhu or Karnataka One centre for when and where to show up for the biometric check.
Amount release date
There is no fixed single date for the whole state. The treasury releases funds in phases, so the credit can show up any time between the 5th and the 15th. If your neighbour got it and you did not, wait two or three days before raising a complaint, because phased release is normal.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Monthly amount | ₹2,000 |
| Usual credit window | 5th to 15th of the month |
| Transfer mode | DBT to Aadhaar-linked account |
| Who receives | Woman head of family on the ration card |
How to check your payment status
You do not need to log in anywhere to check a single month. The fastest way is SMS:
- Send your ration card number by SMS to 8277000555 or 8147500500.
- You get a reply showing whether the latest installment was credited.
You can also install the Karnataka DBT app and log in to see installment history, or walk into any Karnataka One, Bangalore One or Grama One centre with your registration ID and ask the operator to check.
Who is eligible
- The applicant must be the woman named as head of the household on an Antyodaya, BPL or APL ration card.
- She or her husband should not be an income tax payer or GST return filer.
- One woman per ration card. If the named head is a man, the eligible woman in the family is considered.
Gruha Lakshmi application – how to apply online or offline
The Gruha Lakshmi application is free and stays open all year, so there is no fixed last date to worry about if you have not yet enrolled.
Online: registration is done at Seva Sindhu service centres. Carry your ration card, Aadhaar, and a bank passbook with the account where you want the money. The operator files the Gruha Lakshmi application on sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in and gives you an acknowledgement with a registration ID. Use that ID later for status checks.
Offline: the same Gruha Lakshmi application form is accepted at Grama One, Bangalore One or Karnataka One offices, and at Bapuji Seva Kendras and Nada Kacheris. Ask the operator for the form, fill it, and submit it with the same set of documents.
Documents needed: ration card (Antyodaya, BPL or APL), Aadhaar card, and a bank passbook for the Aadhaar-linked account.
Payment not received? Common reasons
- Aadhaar is not seeded with your bank account. This is the single biggest cause. Visit your bank branch and ask them to link Aadhaar for DBT.
- Your name was removed because the ration card was updated or a tax record was found.
- The account is dormant or KYC has expired.
Important links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| Gruha Lakshmi application / Seva Sindhu | sevasindhugs.karnataka.gov.in |
| Status by SMS | Ration card number to 8277000555 / 8147500500 |
| Scheme info (DBT Karnataka) | dbtbharat.gov.in |
Gruha Lakshmi is one of the five Karnataka guarantee schemes. The ₹2,000 is meant to cover routine household costs, and the state has confirmed it continues through 2026, with reapplication and biometric verification now added as a one-time check on genuine beneficiaries.