{"id":151355,"date":"2025-10-05T20:05:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T14:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=151355"},"modified":"2025-10-05T20:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T14:35:10","slug":"mann-governments-rs-1170-crore-gift-for-empowerment-of-widows-and-destitute-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timespunjab.com\/?p=151355","title":{"rendered":"Mann Government\u2019s Rs 1,170 Crore Gift for Empowerment of Widows and Destitute Women"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>(Rajinder Kumar) 05 October 2025: <\/strong>The Punjab Government has taken a historic initiative towards social security and women\u2019s empowerment. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Shri Bhagwant Singh Mann, a provision of Rs 1,170 crore has been made for widows and destitute women for the financial year 2025-26. This step not only provides economic strength to women but also leads them towards dignity and self-reliance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development, informed that by August 2025 alone, Rs 593.14 crore has been directly transferred to the accounts of beneficiaries, benefiting 6.66 lakh women. This is not just financial relief but represents new confidence for women who are struggling with life\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Mann Government\u2019s intention is not merely to provide financial assistance, but to make women empowered and self-reliant. With this support, women are becoming pillars of support for their families and securing their children\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The biggest feature of this scheme is its transparency. Direct transfer to bank accounts has eliminated the role of middlemen and strengthened public trust in the government.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today, women of Punjab are not only standing on their own feet with this assistance but are also setting an example of positive change in society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Baljit Kaur concluded by saying that under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann\u2019s leadership, Punjab is rapidly moving towards becoming a secure, empowered and inclusive state, and this provision of Rs 1,170 crore is proof of elevating women\u2019s strength and dignity to new heights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Rajinder Kumar) 05 October 2025: The Punjab Government has taken a historic initiative towards 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