‘Mukhyamantri Maawan Dhiyaan Satkar Yojana’ became a support for women in the era of economic responsibilities.

Chandigarh: Bhagwant Mann government’s ‘Mukhyamantri Maawan Dhiyaan Satkar Yojana’ is providing financial assistance to eligible women of the state at a time when rising household expenses, cost of college admissions and inflation are continuously putting pressure on family budgets. The assistance amount has been sent directly to the bank accounts of about 33 lakh women beneficiaries who completed registration by June 25, 2026, while the remaining eligible women will receive this amount on August 1. So far, about 70 lakh women have registered under this scheme.

Age structure of beneficiaries

The profile of beneficiaries of the scheme shows that the support is reaching women who are at a stage of life when financial responsibilities are greatest. Of the total beneficiaries, the share of women in the age group of 36–45 years is 25.2 percent and the share of women in the age group of 46–59 years is 25.4 percent. Thus, more than 50 percent of the beneficiaries are in the age group of 36 to 59 years.

financial responsibilities of families

It is during this period of life that families have the most financial responsibilities. Families have to juggle many responsibilities like children’s education, college admissions, marriage, healthcare, housing, loan repayments, taking care of elderly parents and planning for their future. In such times, the importance of every rupee increases a lot. At such a time, the monthly financial assistance provided under the Chief Minister Maawan Dhiyaan Satkar Yojana is helping women to contribute directly to the family expenses and reduce the burden of essential needs. For many families, this assistance has become an important support for education, health and everyday household expenses.

Sunita Rani’s Experience (Fazilka)

Sunita Rani, 48, of village Dhani Kharaswali in Fazilka district, said that this monthly assistance has given her the opportunity to support her children’s education. She said, “My daughter is studying B.Tech and my son is studying in class XI. I used most of this amount to pay my son’s school fees and gave the rest to my husband. Being a housewife, I have no income of my own, so this assistance gives me the satisfaction of contributing to the needs of the family. My husband is also very happy with this assistance. First we got free electricity, then we got health insurance of Rs 10 lakh and now we are getting this monthly financial assistance. “The government has launched many public welfare schemes especially for women.” He said that this assistance has reduced the financial stress and has helped the children to continue their education without any interruption.

Pachho’s Experience (Ferozepur)

For 55-year-old Pachho of Ward No. 17 of Firozpur, this scheme has brought great relief in a very difficult phase of life. After the death of her husband, she lives with her divorced daughter and grandson and is facing difficult circumstances due to chronic poor health and limited financial resources. She said, “I spent a part of this amount on my treatment and saved the rest for household needs. My husband passed away many years ago and since then we have been living in difficult circumstances. This assistance of the Bhagwant Mann government has become a great support for us.”

She told that with this financial assistance she was also able to pay her grandson’s school fees. Pachho, who has helped many people apply for the scheme, expressed happiness that many needy families have benefited from it.

Karamjit Kaur’s experience

Karamjit Kaur, 46, a member of the self-help group, said that this monthly assistance is giving her the opportunity to meet her daily expenses as well as spend on the future of her family. She said, “Main ta is paisa naal apni aanak banwai te scooty wich petrol pua liya. (I got my new glasses made with this money and got petrol in my scooter.)” She added, “In the coming months, I will use this amount for my son’s sports related expenses. He is a national level hockey player.”

Former Kabaddi player Karamjeet Kaur also appreciated the efforts being made by the government to promote sports along with the public welfare schemes that improve the standard of living of common families.

Experience of Love (Fazilka)

Beneficiary Preeti, 28, from Fazilka, works in people’s homes and is raising her two school-going children. He said that this assistance has been received at a time when it was becoming increasingly difficult to bear the expenses of children’s education. He said, “With this money we paid the school fees of our children. This assistance came at the right time and has reduced our financial burden significantly.”

Similarly, widow Baljeet Kaur said that with this monthly assistance she has been able to meet her medical expenses, which she was finding difficult to afford earlier. This has given them a lot of financial relief.

Overall impact of the scheme

The experiences of the beneficiaries coming from different districts of Punjab show the positive impact of the Mukhyamantri Maawan Dhiyaan Satkar Yojana. This scheme, through timely financial assistance, is playing an important role in helping women fulfill household responsibilities, support the family and overcome the increasing economic pressure.