Shimla, March 4 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday announced the rollout of a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,500 to all women in the 18-60 age group. This aid is provided under the flagship 'Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Sammaan Nidhi Yojana'.

"He said that with the announcement, the state government has fulfilled its fifth election guarantee, reflecting the government's sensitivity towards women," as per a press release from the CMO.

The Chief Minister was addressing the mediapersons and said that the amount would aid in their financial and social upliftment. "Every family would benefit from the scheme," he remarked.

"The government had already started the first phase of the scheme on February 1, 2024,...