Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann reviews preparations for rollout of Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna

Key points

• Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Friday (June 5, 20926) announced that eligible women across the State will start receiving financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1, 2026. Reviewing the implementation of the flagship scheme, Mr. Mann said the initiative is aimed at strengthening women’s financial independence and ensuring that they live with dignity and self-respect.
• Mann said that under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, every eligible woman in Punjab will receive ₹1,000 per month, while women belonging to the Scheduled Caste category will receive ₹1,500 per month.
• “Funds will be directly transferred to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, and women who are already receiving social security pensions will also be eligible under the scheme.
• Around 97% of women in Punjab are expected to benefit from this initiative, and the Punjab Government has allocated ₹9,300 crore in the budget for its implementation,” he...