Punjab Government's Commitment to Welfare and Social Security Commitment to Welfare

The state government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is dedicated to the welfare of various marginalized groups, including senior citizens, widows, helpless women, children, and persons with disabilities. Numerous welfare schemes showcase the government’s serious commitment to improving the lives of people across all walks of life.

Manoj Dhiman Mar 25, 2025 01:14 10739 0

Punjab Government's Commitment to Welfare and Social Security Commitment to Welfare

The state government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, is dedicated to the welfare of various marginalized groups, including senior citizens, widows, helpless women, children, and persons with disabilities. Numerous welfare schemes showcase the government’s serious commitment to improving the lives of people across all walks of life.

Financial Assistance Under the Ashirwad Scheme
Punjab Government has allocated Rs. 12.99 crore under the Ashirwad Scheme for the financial year 2024-25. This assistance will benefit 2,549 individuals from backward classes and economically weaker sections. The financial aid, amounting to Rs. 51,000 per beneficiary, is aimed at supporting the marriages of girls from low-income families.

Enhancing the Legal Adoption Process
The Punjab Government has taken significant steps to streamline the legal adoption process for orphaned and destitute children. The state has approved 16 adoption agencies to simplify and expedite adoption procedures for prospective parents. Furthermore, 176 new positions have been created to ensure the protection of orphaned children’s rights and to make the adoption process transparent and efficient.

Old Age Pension and Financial Assistance to the Needy
Since taking office, the present Punjab Government has disbursed Rs. 16,847.83 crore in old-age pensions and other social security benefits. The Old Age Pension Scheme alone has provided Rs. 11,310.33 crore to millions of beneficiaries:
•   2022-23: Rs. 3,651.08 crore to 21.26 lakh beneficiaries
•   2023-24: Rs. 3,950.68 crore to 22.11 lakh beneficiaries
•   2024-25: Rs. 3,708.57 crore to 22.64 lakh beneficiaries

Support for Widows and Helpless Women
Additionally, the Punjab Government has provided Rs. 3,140.62 crore as financial aid to widows and destitute women:
•   2022-23: Rs. 1,013.07 crore benefiting 5.84 lakh women
•   2023-24: Rs. 1,084.92 crore benefiting 6.11 lakh women
•   2024-25: Rs. 1,042.63 crore benefiting 6.47 lakh women

These schemes are mere an example. There many be many more such schemes for the welfare of people.

CM’s Quote
“People have approved the policies and programs being enacted and executed by the state government for the well-being of people and the progress of the state.”