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02 Nov

Punjab Transfers Rs 1,291 Crore To 37.43 Lakh Women Under Mawan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna, Targets 1 Crore Beneficiaries

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Abohar (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s women witnessed the ‘Toon-Toon’ of financial empowerment as their mobile phones buzzed with SMS alerts confirming the transfer of ₹1,291 crore in Sanman Rashi directly into the bank accounts of more than 37.43 lakh beneficiaries. During a massive gathering in Abohar, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna was aimed at bringing one crore women under its ambit, with nearly 80 lakh registrations already completed. Describing it as a social revolution that would strengthen women’s financial independence and self-respect, the Chief Minister announced that all registered beneficiaries would receive their payments together…

CM Bhagwant Mann Targets Congress, BJP, Says AAP Will Seek Fresh Mandate On Welfare Schemes

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Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and BJP, asserting that the AAP would seek a fresh mandate on the strength of its pro-people governance, including quality schools and hospitals, free electricity, health insurance and financial assistance for women. Taking aim at the Congress’s announcement to discontinue free schemes, he said the party’s stand would further alienate people, while accusing the BJP of attempting to deprive Punjab of its water, Panjab University and Chandigarh. Highlighting Punjab’s contribution to Indian hockey, he said nine of the 11 players in the Indian…

Arvind Kejriwal Urges Delhi Government to Extend Women’s Scheme Benefits Without Conditions

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Monday called out the BJP Government in Delhi for imposing restrictive conditions under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana to limit the number of women eligible for its benefits. Comparing the scheme with Punjab's Maawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, he said the AAP Government in Punjab had imposed no such conditions, while the Rekha Gupta Government had made a 10 year residency requirement and approval from an MP or MLA mandatory for applicants. The AAP Chief pointed out that if the BJP Government's intentions were genuine, it would have extended…