Punjab Announces Landmark Cash Transfer Scheme for Women
Chandigarh: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has unveiled the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhian Satikar Yojana,’ a ₹9,300 crore scheme providing direct cash transfers to adult women. Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the budget, highlighting:
- ₹1,000 monthly for all adult women (₹1,500 for Scheduled Caste).
- Exclusions: Government employees, ex-legislators, and income tax payers.
- 97% coverage of adult women, the highest in India.
The scheme, framed as a tribute to the women of Punjab, aims to balance welfare spending with fiscal responsibility ahead of the 2027 elections.
