Bengaluru, June 16 -- The Karnataka government is reportedly preparing to undertake a major review of its flagship guarantee schemes, with beneficiaries likely to be asked to re-submit applications as part of a fresh verification drive. The move is aimed at identifying ineligible beneficiaries and reducing expenditure under the welfare programmes.

According to sources, the government is examining cases where benefits are allegedly being credited to deceased persons, as well as beneficiaries who are GST or income tax payers despite being covered under welfare schemes. The exercise is expected to focus primarily on the Gruhalakshmi and Gruha Jyothi schemes.

Officials believe that nearly three to four lakh beneficiaries could be removed fr...