Rs 1,000 a month to every woman aged 18 and above
“Rs 1,000 monthly to every woman aged 18 and above, in addition to existing pensions”
The verdict
No payments were made in 2022-26. The 2026-27 budget set up the scheme (Rs 1,000; Rs 1,500 for SC women; Rs 9,300 crore; excludes taxpayers and government staff). The first DBT in July 2026 paid nearly 33 lakh of 66 lakh enrolled women.
Rule applied: In progress: deadline not reached; rating is provisional and not counted in the final score
Evidence timeline
- News22 Nov 2021· The Quintcontext'If We Form Govt, All Adult Women Will Get Rs 1,000 a Month': Kejriwal in Punjab ↗
“Described as the third guarantee: Rs 1,000 monthly to every woman aged 18 and above, in addition to existing pensions.”
- News21 Sept 2025· Daily ExcelsiorcontextPunjab CM announces monthly Rs1100 financial aid for women ↗
“The initiative, a key promise from AAP's 2022 assembly election manifesto, is expected to be rolled out in the state budget next March.”
- Budget8 Mar 2026· PRS Legislative ResearchsupportsPunjab Budget Analysis 2026-27 ↗
“The state will provide assistance of Rs 1,000 per month to women above 18 years of age; Rs 1,500 for SC women. Rs 9,300 crore allocated for 2026-27.”
- News12 Jul 2026· WIONsupportsPunjab transfers Rs 1,147 crore to nearly 33 lakh women under Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana ↗
“Rs 1,147 crore released to nearly 33 lakh women, covering three months of payments.”
- News15 Jul 2026· Drishti IASsupportsPunjab Releases First DBT Instalment under Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojana ↗
“Rs 1,147 crore transferred to nearly 33 lakh women registered by 25 June 2026; over 66 lakh enrolled; three monthly instalments of Rs 1,000 (Rs 1,500 for SC women).”
Promise ID aap-pb-2022-005 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON