Chandigarh, April 4 -- The Punjab government has decided to constitute a high-level implementation committee headed by the chief secretary to decide the framework of the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana and to take all necessary decisions for its smooth implementation. The scheme will provide Rs.1,000 financial assistance to all eligible women above 18 years of age and Rs.1,500 to women from Scheduled Castes.

The committee will comprise the principal secretary to chief minister or his representative, along with administrative secretaries of the departments of social security, women and child development, finance, and good governance and information technology. It will also include a representative of the Punjab Development Commiss...