Punjab (a northwestern Indian state) Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann announced on Friday that eligible women across the state will begin receiving monthly financial assistance under the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna from July 1, 2026. Most women will receive ₹1,000 per month, while those from Scheduled Caste communities will receive ₹1,500, with funds transferred directly to bank accounts; the state government has budgeted ₹9,300 crore for the programme, which is expected to reach around 97% of women in Punjab. Enrolment is already under way through community centres and local government offices, with approximately 200,000 designated volunteers helping to register beneficiaries across the state.