Punjab Budget 2026–27 announces ₹1,000 a month for women, ₹1,500 for SC women
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state Budget 2026–27 in the Assembly in Chandigarh on 8 March 2026, International Women's Day, announcing the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana with ₹1,000 a month for women and ₹1,500 for Scheduled Caste women.
Summary
Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the state Budget for 2026–27 in the Punjab Assembly on 8 March 2026, International Women's Day. The main announcement was the 'Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana', under which ₹1,000 a month will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of adult women, and ₹1,500 a month to women from the Scheduled Castes. An outlay of ₹9,300 crore has been earmarked for the scheme in 2026–27. Existing or past permanent government employees, current and former MPs and MLAs, and income tax payers are excluded. The AAP had promised monthly support for women before the 2022 Assembly elections.
Key facts
- Date
- 8 March 2026 (International Women's Day), Punjab Assembly
- Presented by
- Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema
- Scheme
- Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana
- Benefit
- ₹1,000/month to women; ₹1,500/month to SC women (DBT)
- Outlay
- ₹9,300 crore in 2026–27
- Excluded
- Permanent govt employees (serving/past), MPs/MLAs (serving/past), income tax payers
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Under Punjab's Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana announced in the Budget 2026–27, how much will Scheduled Caste women receive per month?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1,500
SC women will get ₹1,500 a month, while other eligible adult women will get ₹1,000.
What outlay has Punjab earmarked for the Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satikar Yojana in 2026–27?
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Correct answer: B — ₹9,300 crore
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema earmarked ₹9,300 crore for the scheme in 2026–27.
Who presented the Punjab Budget 2026–27 in the state Assembly on 8 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Harpal Singh Cheema
Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema presented the Budget on International Women's Day.