New Delhi, June 6 -- The Punjab government will begin providing monthly financial assistance to eligible women under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said while reviewing implementation preparations for the programme.

The scheme represents one of the state's major welfare initiatives aimed at strengthening women's financial security and increasing their economic participation.

Under the programme, eligible women will receive Rs.1,000 per month, while Scheduled Caste women will receive Rs.1,500 per month. Payments will be made through direct benefit transfer into beneficiaries' bank accounts.

According to the Chief Minister, the state has earmarked Rs.9,300 crore for the scheme a...