TARN TARAN, Aug. 27 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said 76.11 lakh women had been registered under the state government's Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana, with Rs.2,381 crore already transferred to the accounts of 68.06 lakh beneficiaries. Ahead of Raksha Bandhan, Mann virtually addressed a gathering at Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran during a programme organised to honour 'Satkar Sakhis' and said the latest instalment of financial assistance was being released to women beneficiaries on the occasion of the festival. Under the scheme, women above 18 years of age from the general category receive Rs.1,000 per month, while women belonging to Scheduled Castes receive Rs.1,500. The assistance is transferred directly into the beneficiaries' bank accounts. Mann said the state government had set a target of connecting one crore women with the scheme and had allocated Rs.9,300 crore in the budget for the initiative. He appealed to all eligible women who had not yet registered to enrol and avail themselves of the benefits. The CM said the scheme was launched to recognise the dignity and respect of women. He said the financial assistance may not make women rich, but would provide them with dignity and self-respect. "Women deserve the highest respect because they are the source of life itself, and the blessings of mothers and sisters can help overcome every challenge in the world," Mann said. The chief minister also announced the transfer of Rs.52.2 crore to 1.37 lakh 'Satkar Sakhis' in recognition of their contribution to taking the scheme to women across Punjab. 'Satkar Sakhis' have been helping women with registration and other formalities to ensure that eligible beneficiaries receive financial assistance....