Day 1 Disbursement in Mohali Crosses Rs 10 Crore
On the first day of Punjab's Mukhyamantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojna (MMMDSY), 30,136 women beneficiaries in Mohali district received a total of Rs 10.02 crore, according to official data accessed by The Tribune. The amount was transferred in two batches after Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann formally launched the scheme.
Of the total, 23,602 women from the general category received Rs 7.08 crore at the rate of Rs 3,000 each, the first instalment amount fixed for the category. A total of 6,534 women from Scheduled Castes received Rs 2.94 crore, at Rs 4,500 each, the enhanced first instalment rate applicable to SC beneficiaries.
Breakdown of Tranches
The general category disbursement was carried out in two tranches: 6,546 beneficiaries received Rs 1.96 crore, and 17,056 beneficiaries received Rs 5.12 crore. Among SC beneficiaries, 1,876 women received Rs 84.42 lakh, followed by 4,658 women who received Rs 2.10 crore.
Scheme Background and Eligibility
Mann rolled out the scheme on Wednesday, describing it as the fulfilment of the Aam Aadmi Party government's final poll guarantee made ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections. Under the scheme, general category women are entitled to Rs 1,000 per month, while SC women get Rs 1,500 per month.
Women aged 18 years or above, registered as voters in Punjab and holding a valid Aadhaar card reflecting Punjab residency along with a Voter ID issued by the Election Commission, are eligible for enrolment. Regular or retired employees of the Punjab government, the central government, or any state or UT government, along with elected MLAs, MPs, or spouses of a serving minister, MP or MLA, have been excluded from the scheme.
First Instalment Details
Officials said the first instalment credited on Wednesday amounted to Rs 4,500 for Scheduled Caste beneficiaries and Rs 3,000 for general category beneficiaries. Benefits under the scheme are applicable from July 1, even in cases where registration cards are delivered at a later date.
