₹26.06 Crore Financial Assistance Disbursed to 69,110 Pregnant and Lactating Women: Dr. Baljit Kaur
₹6,000 Assistance Provided on Birth of Second Child if Girl
Target to Cover 1.14 Lakh Beneficiary Women During FY 2025–26
Chandigarh, December 29 (WISHAVWARTA):- Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government continues to take people-centric initiatives to ensure the welfare of women and strengthen maternal and child health security. In this direction, the Punjab Government has disbursed financial assistance worth ₹26.06 crore to pregnant women and lactating mothers during the current financial year.
This was stated by the Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development, Punjab, Dr. Baljit Kaur, while highlighting the government’s commitment towards women-centric welfare policies.
Providing further details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that under the scheme, financial assistance of ₹5,000 is provided on the birth of the first child, which is released in two instalments—₹3,000 as the first instalment and ₹2,000 as the second instalment.
She added that on the birth of the second child, if the child is a girl, a financial assistance of ₹6,000 is provided in a single instalment. The Minister emphasized that the entire amount is transferred directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to ensure transparency and timely support.
The Cabinet Minister informed that so far, 69,110 pregnant and lactating women have benefitted from the scheme during the current financial year. She further stated that the Punjab Government has set a target to cover 1.14 lakh beneficiary women during the financial year 2025–26 under this scheme.
Dr. Baljit Kaur emphasized that the scheme is not limited to financial assistance alone, but is a significant step towards strengthening maternal health, nutrition, and newborn care. She reiterated that the Punjab Government is committed to ensuring that no mother is deprived of essential healthcare services due to financial constraints, and that every child receives a safe and healthy start to life.
Reaffirming the government’s resolve, she said that the Mann Government remains fully committed to the welfare of women and children, and ensuring that the benefits of government schemes reach every eligible beneficiary remains the top priority.
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