Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu on Friday said that the unprecedented response to the Bhagwant Mann Government’s flagship welfare schemes is proof that the people of Punjab have complete faith in the government’s commitment to delivering on its promises. Addressing a press conference, Pannu shared detailed figures of the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana and the Mukh Mantri Sehat Yojna, highlighting the massive public participation and the benefits already reaching lakhs of families across the state.
Addressing a press conference, AAP Punjab Media In-charge Baltej Pannu said that opposition parties had repeatedly claimed that the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana would never be implemented. “Today, the numbers themselves have exposed their lies. The people of Punjab trusted the Mann Government because they knew that this government fulfils every promise it makes,” he said.
He informed that 72,56,686 women aged 18 years and above have already registered under the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana. He added that women whose registrations were completed later need not worry, as they will also receive three months’ benefits together in their bank accounts. The next phase of payments will be credited on August 1.
Sharing district-wise data, Pannu said Ludhiana has recorded the highest registrations with 7,86,863 women, followed by Patiala with 5,50,035 registrations and Amritsar with 5,39,285 registrations.
Targeting the BJP, Baltej Pannu said Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini frequently visits Punjab to speak about the BJP government’s Lado Scheme, despite failing to fulfil its own promises. He said the BJP had promised ₹2,100 per month to every woman in Haryana before the elections, but benefits have reportedly reached only around 20 lakh women, whereas the state’s female population is nearly 80 lakh.
Responding to rumours circulated on social media, Baltej Pannu categorically rejected claims that the Punjab and Haryana High Court had stayed the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana. He clarified that the High Court has not imposed any stay on the scheme, and the government will continue implementing it as planned.