Pathankot, Aug 1 (IANS) The Punjab government on Saturday transferred the monthly financial assistance to 35.5 lakh women under the ‘Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’, taking the total number of beneficiaries to 68.5 lakh.
At the financial assistance distribution function here, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said women across Punjab are receiving Rs 3,000 and Rs 4,500 as three months’ instalments together under the scheme, while women receiving widow, disability and old-age pensions are also getting an additional Rs 1,000 or Rs 1,500 for the first time.
The Chief Minister said another 5 lakh women have registered under the scheme in the last seven days, taking the total registrations to 73.5 lakh, with registrations continuing across the state for eligible beneficiaries.
Addressing the function, CM Mann said he had fulfilled all the promises and guarantees made to the people of the state. “Now, I have fulfilled my promise made to the mothers and sisters of the state. This is your money, and you don’t need to ask anyone before spending it or using it. In July this year, I gave this bonanza to 33 lakh mothers, and today 35.5 lakh more mothers are getting the money. Another 5 lakh women have registered under the scheme during the last seven days,” he said.
The Chief Minister recalled an interaction before the function. “A sister tied Rakhi to me while I was coming here and said that my brother will give me Shagun today. All the leaders of our party were common people, but I was made the Chief Minister by the people of the state. As I am interacting with you here, the money must have already been credited to the accounts of the beneficiaries,” he said.
CM Mann said beneficiaries were already receiving notifications on their mobile phones confirming the transfer of funds.
“I had directed the officers to ensure that the money is credited into the accounts of the beneficiaries. The notifications are already coming on the phones of the beneficiaries. I have fulfilled all the promises and guarantees that I had made to the people. I only say what can be done and nothing else,” he added.
–IANS
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