An quantity of Rs. 68.38 crore has launched for monetary help to 13409 beneficiaries underneath Ashirwad scheme Dr. Baljit Kaur
CHANDIGARH: Below the Asirwad Scheme, the Punjab Authorities has launched an quantity of Rs 68.38 crore to offer monetary help to 9804 beneficiaries of Scheduled Castes, 3605 beneficiaries of Backward Courses Economically Weaker Sections, complete 13409 beneficiaries within the state.
Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that underneath the Asirwad scheme within the state, An quantity of Rs.50.00 crore has been launched through the present monetary yr 2022-23 for monetary help of scheduled castes 5127 remaining beneficiaries in March 2022, 3927 beneficiaries in April 2022 and 750 beneficiaries in Might 2022. an quantity of Rs.18.38 crore has been launched through the present monetary yr 2022-23 for monetary help for backward courses and economically weaker sections for 06 beneficiaries of November 2021, 2192 remaining beneficiaries of March 2022 and 1407 beneficiaries of April 2022.
Cupboard Minister added that underneath the Ashirwad scheme, ladies from Scheduled Castes/Christian communities, ladies from widows of any caste, ladies from backward courses and economically backward households on the time of marriage and widows/divorced ladies of Scheduled Castes on the time of their remarriage Monetary help of Rs.51, 000 is given as an omen.
The Cupboard Minister instructed all Social Justice, Empowerment Officers of the State to switch the quantity of Ashirwad Scheme Rs.51, 000 per beneficiary to be accomplished earlier than March 31, 2023 by means of mode DBT within the Financial institution Accounts of the beneficiaries by means of Treasury Places of work.