Punjab CM transfers Rs 1,291 crore to 37 lakh women
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the next phase of the Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana in Abohar on Sunday.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann transferred Rs 1,291 crore directly into the bank accounts of 37.43 lakh women across Punjab on Sunday. According to The Tribune, the Chief Minister launched the next phase of the Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana during an event in Abohar.
Mann stated that 80.05 lakh women had registered for the scheme as of October 29. He noted that the government aims to cover one crore women through the programme.
During his address, Mann alleged that most sacrilege incidents in the state occurred during the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) regime. He also criticised SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal regarding the current state of the party.
The event saw the presence of AAP Punjab president Aman Arora and Cabinet Minister Baljit Kaur. Abohar AAP halqa in-charge Suhani Doda was also present alongside the Chief Minister.
Gunwant Singh Sandhu, general secretary of the Bhartiya Kisan Union (Khosa), Punjab, alleged that 5 to 8 kg per quintal is being deducted during paddy procurement due to moisture and quality issues. He said farmers intended to raise this matter with the Chief Minister.
Abohar MLA Sandeep Jakhar claimed he was prevented from meeting the Chief Minister. Jakhar alleged that police kept him at a hospital where relatives of Ajay Kumar had been protesting for two weeks.