Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, August 7 –
On the occasion of Hariyali Teej, Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has made several significant announcements for women and daughters. The CM announced that under the PMUY, beneficiary families in Haryana will now receive gas cylinders for Rs 500. This initiative will benefit approximately 46 lakh families with an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh.
Additionally, as part of the MDUY, fortified milk will be provided to schoolgirls aged 14 to 18 for 150 days to combat malnutrition. This program is expected to support around 2.65 lakh adolescent girls. CM who was addressing women at a state-level event organized on Hariyali Teej in Jind, also announced an increase in the loan amount for self-employment under the HMUY from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Furthermore, the revolving fund provided to SHG's for daily needs will be raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000.
Saini shared that it is a centuries-old tradition for brothers to give a Kothli to their sisters during the Teej festival. Sisters eagerly await their brothers' visits to their homes, expressing joy at their arrival and wishing for their continued prosperity. Today, your brother has come to present Kothli and seek your blessings. Saini also distributed Kothli to approximately 30,000 women.
