Over Rs 895Cr financial assistance provided to widows and dependent women so far: Dr. Baljit Kaur

Chandigarh- The Punjab Government, led by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains firmly committed to making women in the state self-reliant and empowered. Taking a significant step in this direction, the Punjab Government has so far provided financial assistance amounting to over Rs 895 crore to widowed and dependent women. This was stated by the Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, Dr. Baljit Kaur.

Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that during the current financial year, regular financial assistance is being extended to as many as 6,75,857 eligible beneficiary women across the state. This support has been playing a crucial role in providing economic stability to lakhs of families.

The Cabinet Minister emphasized that the scheme is not limited merely to financial assistance, but is a strong initiative aimed at ensuring social security, self-respect and economic empowerment of widowed and dependent women, enabling them to secure a better future for themselves and their families.

Dr. Baljit Kaur further informed that to ensure uninterrupted financial assistance to widowed and dependent women, the Punjab Government has made a budgetary provision of Rs 1,170 crore under this scheme. The benefits are being delivered to eligible beneficiaries through a transparent and simplified process.