Under Ashirwad Scheme 2581 beneficiaries of 19 districts will receive Financial Assistance
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, September 24-
The Punjab Govt led by CM Bhagwant Mann is continuously working for the welfare of every class, while it is also continuously working for the welfare of the backward classes and economically weaker sections. Punjab Government has been released an amount of Rs 13.16 crore under the Ashirwad scheme for the backward classes and economically weaker sections during the current year. This was expressed by Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur.
Divulging in this regard, Dr. Baljit Kaur stated that under the Ashirwad scheme, districts Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Mansa, Moga, Sri Muktsar Sahib, Patiala, Pathankot, Rupnagar, SBS Nagar. , Sangrur and Malerkotla for the year 2023-24 and the year 2024-25 to the beneficiaries of Backward Classes and Economically Weaker Sections beneficiaries applications received on the Ashirwad portal during the year 2024-25, an amount of Rs13.16 crore has been released. The release of this amount covered 2581 beneficiaries belonging to backward classes and economically weaker sections.