Dr Baljit Kaur Archives - National Times

20 Jun

Punjab Government Releases Over Rs 305 Crore Under Widowed And Destitute Women Pension Scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDr Baljit Kaur, Punjab financial aid, Punjab Welfare, social security, Women pension scheme

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The loss of a family's primary breadwinner often places women under severe financial strain. In such challenging circumstances, the Punjab Government’s Pension Scheme for Widowed and Destitute Women has emerged as a vital source of economic security and dignity for lakhs of women across the state. Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is committed to ensuring that no deserving woman is deprived of her dignity or basic necessities due to financial hardship, said Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur. Sharing details of the scheme, Social Security,…

19 Jun

Punjab Government Constructs Five New Hostels to Provide Safe and Affordable Housing for Working Women

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDr Baljit Kaur, Mohali development, Punjab infrastructure, Women Empowerment, Working women hostel

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): In a major initiative aimed at providing safe, secure and affordable accommodation to working women residing away from their homes, the Department of Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is constructing five Working Women Hostels in Mohali, Jalandhar and Amritsar. This was stated by Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, while inaugurating the construction of a seven-storey Working Women Hostel at Sector 66, Mohali, in the presence of MLA Kulwant Singh. Addressing the media, the Minister informed that the hostel is…

17 Jun

Punjab Government Offers Free Coaching for Bank PO and LIC/GIC Exams; Applications Open Till June 30

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With the objective of expanding career opportunities for youth belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Minority Communities, the Punjab Government has announced free coaching for the Probationary Officer (Bank) and Assistant Administrative Officer (LIC/GIC) Examinations-2026. This initiative will enable eligible candidates to prepare for these prestigious competitive examinations without the burden of expensive coaching fees. Sharing this information, Punjab's Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Dr. Baljit Kaur, said that the initiative aims to provide deserving youth with quality coaching, expert guidance and equal opportunities to help them build successful careers in…

20 Apr

Punjab government releases Rs 728.48 crore under Ashirwad Scheme

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann government, Dr Baljit Kaur, marriage grant Punjab, Punjab Ashirwad Scheme 2026, Scheduled Castes welfare, social justice Punjab

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Reaffirming its commitment to social justice and welfare of underprivileged sections, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann is continuously implementing pro-people initiatives for the upliftment of needy families. In this regard, Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Dr. Baljit Kaur, informed that during the tenure of the Mann government, an amount of ₹728.48 crore has been released under the Ashirwad Scheme for Scheduled Castes, benefiting more than 1.43 lakh families across the state. Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Ashirwad Scheme has emerged as a strong support system for…

05 Jan

467.49 lakh Investment, hope for millions of Youth: The Mann government’s journey from ‘Budget Allocation to transformation’ for Drug De-Addiction

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Chandigarh, 5 January 2026: Punjab’s Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said that under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is working with firm resolve and continuity to make the state drug-free. She said that several important and concrete steps have been taken in this direction, the results of which are clearly visible at the grassroots level. To effectively take forward the drug-free campaign, a total amount of Rs 467.49 lakh has been spent by the government. The Cabinet Minister said that to generate awareness against drugs, sensitise people and…

15 Nov

Punjab to Provide Smartphones to Anganwadi Workers as Government Prioritises Welfare Measures

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabDr Baljit Kaur, Punjab Anganwadi workers, Punjab government welfare, smartphones for Anganwadi

Chandigarh, November 15: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government is taking steps for the welfare of every section of society, while also paying special attention to the facilities and well-being of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers. This information was shared today by Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development, during a meeting with representatives of various Anganwadi unions at the Punjab Civil Secretariat.Dr. Baljit Kaur informed that the Punjab government will soon fulfill the demand of Anganwadi Workers and Helpers to provide them with smartphones so that work at the…