Women Empowerment Archives

16 Aug

Amargarh Women Celebrate Teej, Commend Punjab Government’s Welfare and Development Initiatives

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmargarh, Jaswant Majra, Punjab politics, Satkar Yojana, Teej Celebration, Women Empowerment

Amargarh (Gurpreet Singh): On the auspicious occasion of Teej celebration, a large number of women enthusiastically participated in a celebration organized by MLA Prof. Jaswant Singh Gajjan Majra in the Amargrh constituency. The entire event appeared immersed in the colors of Punjabi culture, with women dressed in colorful traditional attire, folk songs and cultural performances. During the event, women discussed not only Teej but also the Punjab government’s ‘Mawan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana’. The women said that, for the first time, issues related to their day-to-day needs and economic dignity have been given such prominence in the government’s policies. Under this scheme,…

15 Aug

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Unfurls National Flag in Hansi and Details Major Developmental Milestones

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabHansi, Haryana development, Independence day, Merit Employment, Nayab Singh Saini, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini unfurled the national flag in Hansi on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day, paying tributes to freedom fighters and martyrs while calling on citizens to work toward the vision of a developed nation and state. During the celebrations, the Chief Minister felicitated Commonwealth Games silver medalist boxer Narendra Berwal and handed over employment guarantee certificates to local youth under the Service Security Act, highlighting Hansi's recent elevation as the state's twenty-third district alongside major upgrades to its administrative and healthcare infrastructure. Highlighting administrative reforms, the Chief Minister underscored that transparent,…

15 Aug

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Outlines Major Strides in Women Empowerment, Education, and Rural Development

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, canal irrigation, education reform, Ferozepur, Punjab government, Women Empowerment

FEROZEPUR (Gurpreet Singh): After unfurling the national Tricolour at the state-level function marking the 80th Independence Day at Cantt Board Stadium, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said that the 80th year of Independence will be the year of economic freedom for Punjab’s women, as for the first time, mothers and daughters are gaining the freedom to spend their own money according to their wishes, with more than 65 lakh women already receiving Samman Rashi out of the 74.59 lakh women registered under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said that walking in the footsteps of the great…

27 Jul

Haryana Chief Minister Announces Five Major Initiatives for Dairy Sector to Boost Women Empowerment

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaDairy Sector, Haryana, Nayab Saini, Sanjhi Dairy, Vita Milk, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced five significant initiatives aimed at reinvigorating the dairy sector, boosting farmers' income, and economically empowering women's self-help groups across the state. The decisions are structured to strengthen the rural economy while reinforcing the cooperative movement by encouraging greater participation in dairy farming. Under the new directives, a financial incentive of 10 CAD per litre will be provided to women associated with self-help groups and female-led CMPACS who supply milk to Vita. To further support landless and small-scale cattle rearers, the Chief Minister announced the establishment of 'Sanjhi Dairies' on village…

18 Jul

More Than Half of Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana Beneficiaries Fall Within Peak Financial Responsibility Age Bracket

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaBhagwant Mann, direct benefit transfer, Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, Punjab welfare schemes, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Bhagwant Man Government's Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana is providing timely financial support to eligible women across the state at a time when rising household expenses, college admission costs and inflation are putting increasing pressure on family budgets. Nearly 33 lakh women beneficiaries, who completed their registration by 25 June 2026, have received the assistance directly in their bank accounts, while the remaining eligible beneficiaries will receive it on 1 August. Almost 70 lakh women have enrolled under the scheme so far. The scheme's beneficiary profile shows that it is reaching women at a stage…

13 Jul

Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana Empowers Women Across Punjab with Financial Independence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabChandigarh, financial independence, Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana, Punjab, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Mukh Matri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana of the Punjab Government has generated widespread excitement among women across the state. Many have already received the money in their bank accounts, while others are awaiting the transfer. For thousands of women across Punjab, the first payment is more than a financial transfer. It is an opportunity to fulfil long-postponed wishes, support their children’s education, improve their own health and, for many, experience the dignity of having money deposited directly into their own bank accounts. Gagandeep Kaur (40), from village Adalatpur, was delighted to receive the payment. “I received ₹3,000…

01 Jul

Punjab Rolls Out Landmark Welfare Scheme for Women with Direct Cash Transfers

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, direct benefit transfer, Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, Punjab welfare scheme, Women Empowerment

Dhuri (Gurpreet Singh): The wait of lakhs of women across Punjab finally came to an end on Wednesday as the CM Bhagwant Singh Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Government rolled out the Mukh Mantri Maavan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, fulfilling its final election guarantee made ahead of the 2022 Punjab Assembly elections. Launching the scheme through a dedicated web portal in Dhuri, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced the direct transfer of three months’ Satkar Raashi into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries, with every woman receiving ₹3,000 and women from the Scheduled Caste category receiving ₹4,500. The payments began reaching beneficiaries…

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…

25 May

Haryana to Empower Villages in Decentralized Water Management with Policy-2026

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana, rural development, Water management, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana is set to significantly decentralize its rural water management system by assigning village communities a central role in planning, monitoring, and maintaining their local water supply infrastructure. Under the newly formulated Rural Water Supply Scheme Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Policy-2026, the state government aims to shift the responsibility of operating and sustaining drinking water networks to local bodies. Reviewing the initiative during a high-level meeting, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi directed administrative officers to develop model villages in every district to ensure the effective implementation of this citizen-centric framework. Chief Secretary Rastogi emphasized that while creating initial…

25 May

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Praises Courage and Contribution of Women Journalists

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana, Infrastructure, Media, Nayab Singh Saini, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini met with a delegation of women journalists from the Women Journalists Welfare Trust on Monday to discuss media challenges, women's empowerment, and regional development initiatives. Accompanied by his Media Advisor Rajiv Jaitley, the Chief Minister lauded the morale of women moving forward in the field of journalism despite its inherent professional difficulties. Saini emphasized that the state government is functioning with speed and transparency, noting that he personally reviews information and updates received through public media channels to address governance issues. Reflecting on the administrative achievements of the past eleven years,…