Amritsar, Aug. 29 -- Highlighting the slew of pro-people measures rolled out by the Aam Aadmi Party government, chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday announced that efforts are being made on a war footing to expand the reach of the flagship Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna to one crore women beneficiaries across the state.

Addressing a gathering on the occasion of 'Rakhar Punia' at Baba Bakala here, Mann said Rs.181 crore as three months' 'Sanman Rashi' has been credited into the accounts of 5.30 lakh women, taking the total beneficiary tally to 70.9 lakh. He also launched a scathing attack on opposition parties for "ignoring the interests and well-being of the people of Punjab."

Under the Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, women fro...