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There is welcome news for the women of Punjab. The first installment of the 'Mavan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana' (Mothers-Daughters Honor Scheme)—covering a period of three months—will be released on July 1. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced that under this scheme, the first installment—equivalent to three months of financial assistance—will be deposited directly into the bank accounts of eligible women on July 1; this amounts to ₹4,500 for women belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category and ₹3,000 for women in the general category. Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Convener and former Chief Minister of Delhi, also shared this information via his official X handle.

'Heartiest congratulations to all the mothers, sisters, and daughters of Punjab'
In a post on his official X handle, the AAP Convener wrote, "Heartiest congratulations to all the mothers, sisters, and daughters of Punjab. On July 1, they will receive the payment for three months in a lump sum. Every woman in the general category will receive ₹3,000, and every woman in the SC category will receive ₹4,500. If there is more than one woman in a family, each woman will receive this honor amount. This is the world's largest women's empowerment program."

What is the Mavan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana?
The Mavan-Dhiyan Satkar Yojana has been launched by the Punjab government. The primary objective of this scheme is to empower the state's women financially by providing them with monetary assistance. Under this scheme, eligible women from the general category will receive ₹1,000 per month, while women from the Scheduled Caste category will receive ₹1,500 per month. The funds under this scheme will be disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann had announced this scheme during the presentation of the Punjab Budget for 2026–27.

Eligibility for the scheme
The woman must be a permanent resident of Punjab.
She must be at least 18 years of age.
Her Aadhaar card must be linked to her bank account.

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