Amritsar, June 9 -- Chief minister Bhagwant Mann said the loan waiver worth Rs.67.84 crore to Scheduled Caste (SC) and 'divyangjan' (persons with disabilities) borrowers under the Punjab Scheduled Castes Land Development and Finance Corporation (PSCFC) has benefited 4,800 families.

Speaking at a ceremony to distribute loan waiver certificates in Amritsar, Mann highlighted that this is the first time in Punjab's history that such extensive financial relief has been provided to the state's underprivileged sections. He pointed out that earlier, loan waivers largely favored affluent groups, while the poor were neglected.

"The state government is dedicated to empowering the common man and ensuring that every penny of the state exchequer is s...