Punjab Women’s Mobile Phones Ring ‘Toon-Toon’ of Sanman Rashi, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann Transfers Money Into Their Bank Accounts

Abohar, November 1, 2026: Punjab’s women witnessed the ‘Toon-Toon’ of financial empowerment as their mobile phones buzzed with SMS alerts confirming the transfer of ₹1,291 crore in Sanman Rashi directly into the bank accounts of more than 37.43 lakh beneficiaries. During a massive gathering in Abohar, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said the Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna was aimed at bringing one crore women under its ambit, with nearly 80 lakh registrations already completed. Describing it as a social revolution that would strengthen women’s financial independence and self-respect, the Chief Minister announced that all registered beneficiaries would receive their payments together on January 1 as a New Year gift, reiterating that his government was returning public money to people through schools, hospitals, roads, canals and ₹10 lakh health insurance coverage.
Sharing a few snippets from this occasion, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann stated: “Today, during a massive gathering in Abohar for the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’, Sanman Rashi worth ₹1,291 crore was transferred directly into the bank accounts of more than 37.43 lakh mothers and sisters across Punjab. This scheme is a ‘Social Revolution’ that will economically empower our daughters and sisters and strengthen their self-respect. Our target is to bring one crore women of Punjab under this scheme. We are continuously working to fulfil our promise of ensuring financial freedom for the women of Punjab.”
Addressing the gathering, CM Bhagwant Singh Mann said, “The Mawan-Dheeyan Satkar Yojna is not merely a financial assistance scheme but a social revolution aimed at strengthening the self-confidence, self-respect and dignity of mothers and daughters. The initiative will ensure financial freedom for women by putting money directly into their hands, enabling them to make independent decisions and lead a life of dignity.”
Taking a dig at the opposition parties, the Chief Minister said that even women belonging to the families of his political rivals in the Akali Dal (Badal) and Congress are receiving benefits under the scheme, yet their leaders continued to criticise it merely to please their political masters. He reiterated that the AAP government is committed to serving every eligible woman without political discrimination, as public welfare was above party politics.
He said, “The money being distributed under the scheme belongs to the common people, who contribute to the state exchequer through their taxes. The state government is simply returning people’s money to them through welfare initiatives and development programmes. When ordinary citizens pay taxes, they have every right to receive quality facilities, social security and a better quality of life in return.”
He said, “The government had already disbursed ₹2,643.71 crore to 76.35 lakh women under the scheme. With today’s transfer, the total financial assistance distributed has reached ₹3,934.80 crore.”
CM Bhagwant Singh Mann further said, “As of October 29, 2026, 80.05 lakh women had already registered under the scheme, and the government is working towards its ambitious target of covering one crore women. There are no restrictive household-based conditions, and every eligible woman is entitled to receive the financial assistance independently. Even if three eligible women belong to the same household, all three will receive the benefit. The scheme will provide financial assistance worth ₹12,000 crore annually, making it one of the most significant initiatives for women’s financial empowerment in the country.”
Appreciating the contribution of women engaged in facilitating registrations, the Chief Minister said, “A total of 1,37,723 Satkar Sakhis are engaged in facilitating registrations under the scheme. Incentives amounting to ₹51.30 crore will be provided to these Satkar Sakhis for their contribution, while Anganwadi workers engaged in the registration process will also receive incentives worth ₹25 crore. The government is ensuring that those working at the grassroots level are duly recognised and rewarded for their efforts.”
Giving further details, he said, “The next instalment will also bring smiles to women’s faces on December 1, followed by another transfer on January 1, when the assistance for three months will be credited to the accounts of eligible beneficiaries. I am confident that the number of beneficiaries will reach the ambitious target of one crore by then. Our government has provided 70,685 government jobs strictly on merit, without any cash, favouritism or political recommendation.”