CHANDIGARH, March 8: 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. The government will provide ₹1,500 to women from Scheduled Caste communities and has earmarked ₹9,300 crore in the state budget to implement the scheme.

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 promises while expanding welfare measures such as free bus travel, free power and cashless healthcare to empower women and support households across the state.

Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian : AAP government to empower them socially and economically

Interacting with the media, Punjab CM Bhagwant Singh Mann congratulated the mothers, daughters and sisters of Punjab and prayed that they continue to script new success stories in every field. He said that the Budget focused specially on women. This fulfilled a key promise made by the AAP government to empower them socially and economically. The Budget is pro-people. It ensures that women receive support through welfare measures and public services. Other sections of society benefit from these initiatives as well.

“The AAP government has fulfilled the biggest poll promise made to the people. Women in the state will now receive ₹1,000 per month under the Mukh Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satikar Yojna. Bhagwant Mann announced that the Punjab government will give ₹1,500 every month to women belonging to the Scheduled Caste community. He also said that the government will organise special camps across the state. These camps will help women easily complete the formalities required to avail the benefit of the scheme.

Mann called the Budget a milestone document

The Punjab CM shared that the registration process for the financial assistance scheme will begin from the coming Baisakhi. The government will carry out the scheme on a war footing to ensure that it covers all eligible beneficiaries as early as possible. The scheme will provide benefits to every girl above the age of 18 years. This approach ensures that it covers a vast majority of women in the state.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann called the Budget a milestone document. He said it reflects the government’s commitment to the welfare of the people. It also demonstrates the progress of the state. “This is not merely a Budget. It is an affidavit of the progress of the state and the prosperity of its people,” he said. He congratulated Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema for presenting a Budget that takes care of every section of society.

policies were intended to improve the lives of citizens.

CM criticized previous governments for their handling of budgets. He added that earlier budgets often remained confined to announcements on paper. They failed to deliver meaningful benefits to the people. Budgets during the tenure of earlier regimes were limited to rhetoric. They included poetic references rather than concrete policies. These policies were intended to improve the lives of citizens.

Bhagwant Mann highlighted the broader welfare initiatives of the AAP government and said the government is implementing several schemes to empower women, including free bus travel, free electricity, and cashless treatment under the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna. “Cashless treatment, free bus travel, free power, ₹1,000 per month and other initiatives will empower women and strengthen their role in society,” he said.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann asserted that the government has adequate financial resources to implement its programmes effectively. “We have no dearth of money. Our intentions are clear,” he said. He added that the state government has improved financial management. It has also ensured that public funds are used for welfare and development.

government has taken significant steps to improve power supply

The Punjab CM emphasised that the government is working honestly, which is why major improvements are visible in sectors such as education, healthcare and infrastructure. “We are working honestly due to which schools, hospitals, roads and Aam Aadmi Clinics are coming up across the state,” he said.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further stated that the government has taken significant steps to improve power supply. They are working to strengthen irrigation systems. It also ensures that farmers receive adequate electricity. The government is purchasing thermal power plants. Canal water now reaches tail-end farmers. Electricity tariffs are being rationalised for the benefit of consumers.

He added that in the past four years, the state government has delivered all the promises made to the people. They also implemented several additional measures, such as closing toll plazas that were burdening commuters. These steps reflect the government’s commitment to ensuring that people receive tangible benefits from governance.

allocates ₹1,791 crore to promote sports infrastructure

Bhagwant Singh Mann highlighted investments in education and sports, stating that the Budget increases education funding by seven percent and allocates ₹1,791 crore to promote sports infrastructure and activities across Punjab. Promoting sports is one of the most effective ways to channel the energy of youth in a positive direction.”

The promotion of sports utilises the unbounded energy of youth to help them excel in athletics. Youth involved in sports do not even have time to look at drugs because they focus all their energy on succeeding in their respective fields. Promoting sports will help the state government in its fight against drug abuse and will encourage young people to focus on building a healthier and more productive future,” he asserted.

CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the government is carefully utilising every rupee of public money for the development of the state and the welfare of its people. He added that the government has effectively checked leakages in the system and is now investing the saved resources in programmes that directly benefit the common man.

The sole aim of the AAP government is to ensure the progress and prosperity of the state.