Balachaur, 14 November (Jatinderpal Singh Kaler):- As per the directions issued by the Director, Department of Social Security and Women and Child Development, Punjab, a special programme for Mahila Satikar Sakhis under the Mukh Mantri Mawan-Dhian Satikar Yojana was organised at Baba Balraj College, Balachaur, on 13 November 2026. Constituency MLA Santosh Kataria attended the programme as the chief guest.
During the programme, Puran Pankaj Sharma, Child Development Project Officer, informed that under this financial assistance scheme for women, 61,470 beneficiaries have so far been registered in the Balachaur Assembly constituency. He added that approximately Rs 57 crore has so far been transferred to the accounts of beneficiaries across the district.
He further stated that the scheme was launched in the constituency in May 2026 and the Mahila Satikar Sakhis had made every possible effort with dedication to ensure its successful implementation.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Santosh Kataria expressed satisfaction over the progress of the scheme. Appreciating the role and performance of the Mahila Satikar Sakhis in its successful implementation, she said that the work carried out by them under the scheme was exemplary. She urged them to continue making every possible effort in the future to register eligible beneficiaries without any discrimination and in the public interest.
She also appealed to the general public to ensure that eligible beneficiaries register under the scheme and avail themselves of its maximum benefits.
Poonam, Paramjit Kaur, Harsh Bala, Amandeep Kaur and Neelam Kumari, all supervisors, along with the Mahila Satikar Sakhis, were present on the occasion.
