Punjab women to begin receiving monthly assistance from July 1, says Chief Minister Mann

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann says monthly payments under the state government's women-focused assistance program will begin on July 1.

According to Mann, approximately 5.2 million women in Punjab are eligible for the scheme. He said nearly 3.6 million women have already been registered and will be covered as payments are rolled out.

The announcement relates to the Mawan Dhiyaan Satikaar Yojana, under which the Punjab government has said women in the general category will receive ₹1,000 per month, while women from Scheduled Caste communities will receive ₹1,500 per month.

Registration for the program began in April 2026. The Punjab government has allocated ₹9,300 crore for the scheme, according to information provided by the state administration.