The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, continues to take people-centric initiatives to promote the welfare of women and ensure the health and well-being of mothers and children.
Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab government has taken another humane and child-friendly initiative for the welfare of needy children and those with special needs.
On the outreach of the scheme, the Minister said that applications were received through the Ashirwad portal from 12 districts, including Faridkot, Ferozepur, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Patiala, SBS Nagar, Sangrur and Tarn Taran. “An amount of ₹13.05 crore has been sanctioned to cover all eligible beneficiaries from these districts.”
Sharing details of the campaign, Punjab’s Minister for Social Security, Women & Child Development, Dr Baljit Kaur said, “The primary objective of the Our Elders, Our Pride campaign is to connect senior citizens with essential health services, legal awareness and government welfare schemes so that they can lead a secure and dignified life.”
