Ahead of Assembly polls, Punjab rolls out pilot of women cash support scheme in select constituencies; eligible women to receive Rs 1,000 monthly under AAP promise

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Punjab's Bhagwant Mann government has started a pilot of its Mukhymantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana. This scheme offers monthly cash support to women. Registration began on April 15 for nine constituencies. Eligible women will receive ₹1,000 monthly, with SC women getting ₹1,500. Transfers begin in July. The government aims to register 90 lakh women.