Government Schemes

Punjab Launches 'Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana', Giving Women Rs 1,000 a Month

By TestNeeti Editorial TeamPublished Wednesday, 1 July 2026 2 min readSource: The Indian ExpressArticle 6 of 7

On 1 July 2026, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched the 'Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana', a monthly financial-assistance scheme under which eligible women receive Rs 1,000 per month, and women from the Scheduled Caste (SC) category receive Rs 1,500 per month, credited directly to their bank accounts (DBT). Around 40 lakh women across the state have been registered, and the state government said the assistance ('Satkar Rashi') would also cover women already receiving social-security pensions. The scheme — which fulfils a key Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) poll guarantee — was provided for in the 2026-27 Punjab Budget, with a large outlay earmarked for its rollout. It is aimed at improving the financial autonomy and social security of women in the state.

Key Facts & Details

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Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann launched the 'Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana' on 1 July 2026.
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Eligible women get Rs 1,000 per month; Scheduled Caste women get Rs 1,500 per month.
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The aid is paid directly to bank accounts (DBT).
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About 40 lakh women across Punjab have been registered.
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It fulfils a key Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) electoral guarantee.
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The scheme was provided for in the 2026-27 Punjab Budget.

Deep Dive

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Women already drawing social-security pensions are also eligible for the assistance.
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The scheme is among several 'monthly income support for women' programmes launched by various state governments in recent years.
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Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) routes the money to beneficiaries' bank accounts, reducing leakage.

Exam Focus

Which state launched the 'Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana' in 2026, and how much do beneficiary women receive per month?

Exam Relevance & Angle

State welfare/DBT schemes are exam-relevant Government Schemes / financial-inclusion GA for banking Mains, SSC and State PCS. Examiners test the scheme name, the state/CM (Punjab / Bhagwant Mann), the amounts (Rs 1,000 / Rs 1,500) and the DBT/women-welfare angle — all clean, testable hooks.

Target Exams

SBI POSBI ClerkIBPS POIBPS ClerkIBPS RRB OfficerIBPS RRB AssistantRBI Grade BRBI AssistantNABARD Grade ASSC CGLSSC CHSLRRB NTPCLIC AAONIACL AOUPSC CSEState PCS

Background & Context

Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) is a mechanism to transfer subsidies and welfare payments straight into beneficiaries' bank accounts, typically linked to Aadhaar, to cut leakage and delays. Several Indian states run monthly cash-support schemes for women as a welfare and financial-inclusion measure. In Punjab, such assistance was an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) poll promise; the state's 2026-27 Budget allocated funds for the scheme, which is administered through registered beneficiary lists and disbursed via DBT. Women-focused income-support schemes have become a prominent feature of state welfare politics across India.