Chandigarh- The Punjab Authorities, led by CM Mann, continues to take people-centric selections for the welfare of the poor, backward, and marginalized communities. On this course, a big step has been taken to make the Ashirwad Scheme extra clear, environment friendly, and citizen-friendly, mentioned Dr. Baljit Kaur, Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities.
Dr. Baljit Kaur formally inaugurated the Ashirwad On-line Portal along with Sewa Kendras on Wednesday at Punjab Bhawan. She knowledgeable that any more, functions beneath the Ashirwad Scheme can solely be submitted by means of Sewa Kendras, making the scheme simpler and accountable.
The Minister emphasised that the Mann Authorities is dedicated to making sure that each rupee of public welfare schemes reaches the rightful beneficiaries with full honesty and transparency. Receiving functions by means of Sewa Kendras will curb corruption, middlemen exploitation, and misuse, whereas strengthening public belief in authorities programs. This initiative displays the federal government’s dedication to the dignity of daughters, social safety, and clear governance.
Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that the Ashirwad Scheme is a flagship welfare initiative of the Punjab Authorities. Beneath the scheme, monetary help of ₹51,000 is supplied on the time of marriage to daughters of Scheduled Castes, Christian neighborhood, backward courses, and economically weaker sections, in addition to daughters of widows from all communities and widows/divorced girls from Scheduled Castes.
Earlier, beneficiaries needed to submit functions together with paperwork at departmental Tehsil places of work, inflicting delays and technical challenges. Even after making the scheme on-line, complaints have been acquired concerning personal cyber cafes charging extreme charges and misusing the system.
Contemplating all these points, Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur mentioned that the Punjab Authorities has now linked the Ashirwad Portal with Sewa Kendras. Beneficiaries can now avail the scheme’s advantages from their nearest Sewa Kendra at minimal value, with none middlemen, in a easy and totally clear method.
