HC stays 'diversion' of funds to Pb scheme
Chandigarh, July 24 -- The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Thursday stayed the diversion of funds from a construction workers' welfare corpus to other schemes, including the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's flagship Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana that promises a cash dole to nearly 10 million women of the poll-bound state.
Launched on July 1, the scheme promises financial assistance of Rs.1,000 a month to eligible women of the general category and Rs.1,500 per month to those from the Scheduled Caste category.
"The HC has stayed diversion of funds for any scheme from this (workers' welfare) fund, including Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana," advocate HC Arora, who represented the petitioners, said, adding that the court has now sought response f...
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