Dr Baljit Kaur Archives - National Times

20 Apr

Punjab government releases Rs 728.48 crore under Ashirwad Scheme

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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…

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…

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

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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…