Beneficiaries across 18 districts to receive ₹51,000 financial assistance
Chandigarh, March 31: Punjab Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Dr. Baljit Kaur, announced that ₹23.32 crore has been released under the Ashirwad Scheme for 4,572 Scheduled Caste beneficiaries during the 2025-26 financial year.
The scheme provides financial support for the marriage of daughters from low-income families, reducing financial burdens and ensuring social security.
| District | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|
| Barnala | 125 |
| Bathinda | 761 |
| Faridkot | 87 |
| Ferozepur | 266 |
| Sri Fatehgarh Sahib | 155 |
| Gurdaspur | 164 |
| Hoshiarpur | 441 |
| Ludhiana | 332 |
| Mansa | 441 |
| Moga | 265 |
| Patiala | 126 |
| Pathankot | 221 |
| Rupnagar | 293 |
| SAS Nagar | 166 |
| SBS Nagar | 83 |
| Sangrur | 130 |
| Malerkotla | 105 |
| Tarn Taran | 411 |
Key Scheme Details
- Financial assistance of ₹51,000 per daughter.
- Available for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and economically weaker sections.
- Applicant must be a permanent resident of Punjab.
- Family must live below the poverty line.
- Annual family income must be less than ₹32,790.
- Benefit available for up to two daughters per family.
- Funds transferred directly via bank accounts (DBT) for transparency.
The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, continues to implement people-centric welfare schemes to uplift economically weaker sections and ensure timely assistance.
