Women Empowerment Archives

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,…

14 May

Punjab CM Vows to Erase Drug Blot as State Intensifies Crackdown Through People’s Movement

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAnti-drug, Bhagwant Mann, Drug Crackdown, Health Insurance, Punjab News, social welfare, Women Empowerment

Batala (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Thursday asserted that the Punjab Government would erase the “blot of drugs” from the state at any cost, saying the ongoing Yudh Nashean Virudh campaign has already delivered a major blow to the narcotics network with over 63,707 drug smugglers arrested in 437 days and illegal properties built through drug money being demolished across Punjab. Addressing an anti-drug awareness programme dedicated to the 38th Gurugaddi Divas of Sant Trilochan Das Ji Maharaj in Batala, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the fight against drugs and organised crime had now become a…

05 May

Developed India 2047 Vision Linked to Women’s Empowerment, Says Haryana CM Nayab Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAI Centre, Developed India 2047, Haryana news, IAS coaching, Kurukshetra University, Nayab Saini, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that the dream of a "Viksit Bharat" or Developed India by 2047 can only be realized through the comprehensive development and empowerment of women. Speaking on Tuesday at Kurukshetra University during the inauguration of a seminar and exhibition titled "Empowered Woman, Empowered Society, Empowered Nation," the Chief Minister stated that a nation reaches its peak only when its female citizens are truly empowered. The event, organized jointly by the university and the Department of Information, Public Relations, and Languages, served as a platform to highlight the pivotal role of women…

14 Apr

Punjab rolls out ‘Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’ with monthly aid of Rs 1000–Rs 1500

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabAmbedkar Jayanti, Bhagwant Mann, Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, Punjab Welfare, Women Empowerment

Adampur (Gurpreet Singh): Marking the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar with a decisive welfare push, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out a near-universal women-centric scheme in Punjab, promising assured monthly financial support of ₹1000 to ₹1500 to women across the state. Calling it a true tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar’s vision of social justice and equality, the Chief Minister launched the registration process, making all women above 18 years eligible with a simple three-document requirement, while ensuring doorstep facilitation through a massive network of camps and support staff. The rollout begins in nine constituencies and will expand across the…

13 Apr

Haryana to launch massive awareness campaign for ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Haryana awareness campaign, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi chaired a high-level review meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, to finalize preparations for a week-long statewide awareness campaign dedicated to the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’. The campaign, which will run until April 20, 2026, aims to educate the public—specifically women—about the landmark women’s reservation legislation and its role in strengthening female empowerment in India's democratic structure. The campaign features a diverse range of activities designed to ensure maximum public participation. Key highlights include ‘Nari Shakti Padyatras’ (marches) scheduled for April 15 and 16 across every parliamentary constituency, involving students, self-help groups,…

08 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Unveils “Saari Guarantiyan Puri” Budget; Monthly Aid for Women to Launch on Baisakhi

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabBhagwant Mann, Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna, Punjab Budget, Women Empowerment

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Sunday announced that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has fulfilled its biggest electoral promise, unveiling the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna’ to provide monthly financial assistance to women across Punjab. Under the scheme, women will receive ₹1,000 per month, while women from Scheduled Caste communities will receive ₹1,500, with ₹9,300 crore earmarked in the state Budget for its implementation. Describing the move as a major step towards strengthening women’s financial independence, the CM said the AAP government’s “Saari Guarantiyan Puri” Budget reflects its commitment to delivering on poll…

07 Mar

CM Bhagwant Mann Urges Women to Lead Punjab’s Socio-Economic Transformation at State-Level Event

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Ludhiana (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Saturday gave a strong call to girls to step forward as equal partners in shaping Punjab’s future, asserting that the state cannot become a front runner in the country without the full participation of women in governance, economy and politics. On the occasion of a state-level International Women’s Day function at Punjab Agricultural University in Ludhiana, the Chief Minister highlighted how the Punjab Government is actively dismantling barriers that kept women away from key sectors. He pointed out to merit-based recruitment where a majority of the over 63,000 government jobs…