Punjab Govt allocates Rs 1170 crore for widows, destitute women in FY 2025-26: Dr. Baljit Kaur

₹593.14 Crore Disbursed to 6.66 Lakh Beneficiaries till August – Dr. Baljit Kaur

Financial Assistance Empowers Women with Confidence and Self-Reliance

Babushahi Bureau

Chandigarh, October 3, 2025: Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women & Child Development, Dr. Baljit Kaur, stated that the State Government has allocated a budget of ₹1170 crore for the financial assistance scheme for widows and destitute women for the financial year 2025-26.

She informed that till August 2025, ₹593.14 crore has already been disbursed directly to 6.66 lakh women beneficiaries. Dr. Baljit Kaur said, “The Mann Government’s aim is not just financial support, but to empower women to become confident and self-

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