Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema introduced the scheme while presenting the state budget in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha.
Under the newly announced “Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhian Satikar Yojana,” the Punjab government will transfer ₹1,000 per month to eligible adult women in the state through direct benefit transfer.
Punjab govt provides ₹1,000 Monthly Support for Women
Women from the Scheduled Caste community will receive ₹1,500 per month under the scheme. According to the finance minister, the program will cover about 97% of all adult women, making it one of the largest cash transfer schemes for women in India.
Eligibility Criteria
Finance Minister Cheema said most women over 18 years old will be eligible for the scheme. However, some groups will be excluded, including
- Current or former permanent government employees
- Current or former Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
- Income taxpayers
Importantly, women already receiving social security pensions, such as old-age pensions, widow pensions, or disability benefits are eligible for the scheme.
The Punjab government proposed a total budget expenditure of ₹2,60,437crore for the financial year 2026-27. The finance minister described the budget as a tribute to the mothers and daughters of Punjab.
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