India, July 19 -- More than half of the women who have received financial assistance under the Punjab government's Mukh Mantri Maawan Dhian Satkar Yojana are in the 36-59 age group, according to beneficiary data released by the state government.

The data shows that women aged 36-45 account for 25.2% of beneficiaries, while those in the 46-59 age group make up 25.4%. Together, they constitute over 50% of the beneficiaries covered under the scheme.

The government said more than 33 lakh eligible women who completed registration by June 25 have already received the assistance in their bank accounts. The remaining eligible beneficiaries are scheduled to receive the amount on August 1. Around 70 lakh women have registered under the scheme so ...