India, Nov. 14 -- The Himachal cabinet on Friday decided to launch the 'Mukhya Mantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojna' in the state, under which eligible women in the age group of 18 to 59 years will receive financial assistance of Rs.1,500 per month.

A total of 3.50 lakh eligible women have been identified under the scheme. It will also provide 300 units of free electricity to eligible beneficiary families. Officials said the state government conducted a survey in different phases, identifying 3.50 lakh eligible beneficiaries from economically weaker sections across the state, which were then approved by the respective gram sabhas.

The meeting, held in Shimla under the chairmanship of chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, also decide...