Chandigarh, Dec. 23 -- : Punjab Minister for Social Security, Women and Child Development Dr Baljit Kaur on Tuesday said that the state government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains firmly committed to making women in the state self-reliant and empowered.
Taking a significant step in this direction, the Punjab government has so far provided financial assistance amounting to over Rs 895 crore to widowed and dependent women, she said in a statement. Providing further details, Dr Kaur said that during the current financial year, regular financial assistance is being extended to as many as 6,75,857 eligible beneficiary women across the state. This support has been playing a crucial role in providing economic stability to lakhs...