Punjab's women aid scheme adds 5 lakh registrations, total enrolment at 73.5 lakh
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that five lakh more women registered under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana last week, taking
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that five lakh more women registered under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana last week, taking the total number of registrations to 73.5 lakh. Under the scheme, women from the general category will receive Rs 1,000 per month, while Scheduled Caste women will get Rs 1,500. The state government on Saturday transferred monthly financial assistance to 35.5 lakh women under the scheme, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 68.5 lakh. Speaking at a financial assistance distribution function, Mann said women across Punjab were receiving Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,500 together as three months' instalments under the scheme.
Read Full Story Addressing the gathering, Mann said he had fulfilled all the promises and guarantees made to the people of Punjab. "Now, I have fulfilled my promise to the mothers and sisters of the state. This is your money, and you don't need to ask anyone before spending or using it. You can use this money for any need, whether it is to buy toys for your grandchildren, give Shagun or pay your fees. You can spend this money in any way you want," he said. He said every eligible woman would receive the benefit under the scheme regardless of when she completed her registration.
"Whoever fills the form even now will get the money from July 1, 2026, so there is no need to worry about it because your brother is here to safeguard your interests. The funds are being transferred directly into bank accounts, and women already receiving social security pensions will also be eligible. Around 97 per cent of women in Punjab are expected to benefit under this scheme and our government has allotted Rs 9,300 crore in the budget," CM Mann said. CM Mann said the scheme was meant to ensure dignity and self-respect for women.
"This scheme may not make women rich, but it will give them dignity and self-respect. Women deserve the utmost respect because they are the source of life itself, and the blessings of mothers and sisters can help conquer every challenge in the world," he said, as he summed up the government’s push to extend the benefit to all eligible women in the state. Ends
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