JALANDHAR: Marking the birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar with a decisive welfare push, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday rolled out a near-universal women-centric scheme in Punjab, promising assured monthly financial support of ₹1000 to ₹1500 to women across the state. Calling it a true tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar’s vision of social justice and equality, the Chief Minister launched the registration process, making all women above 18 years eligible with a simple three-document requirement, while ensuring doorstep facilitation through a massive network of camps and support staff.
The rollout begins in nine constituencies and will expand across the remaining 108 from May 15, with payments starting July and no deadline for registration, effectively guaranteeing benefits to every eligible woman regardless of when she enrolls. With 26, 000 registration centres and dedicated Mahila Satkar Sakhis deployed in every village and ward, the scheme is designed for scale, access and certainty, positioning it among the most expansive direct financial support initiatives for women in the country.
Accompanied by senior AAP leader and Punjab Prabhari Manish Sisodia, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann announced that the scheme has been rolled out as a pilot across nine locations including Adampur, Malout, Sri Anandpur Sahib, Dirba, Sunam, Moga, Kotkapura, Batala and Patiala Rural. “Registration for women in remaining 108 constituencies will start from May 15 onwards. Monthly payments of ₹1000 or ₹1500 will start from July 2026 onwards, ” he added.
Reassuring women about accessibility, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “There is no deadline for registration and the ladies need not worry as it doesn’t matter when they register whether April 15 or May 15 or August 15.” He further clarified that delayed registration would not affect benefits, adding, “They will get their full payment payable from July onwards, so even if they register at the end of September, they will get full payment for three months meaning July, August and September.”