Even as the political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh appears to be settling, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Monday announced that monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500 will be given to women above 18 years, during the ongoing financial year.
Pointing out that the contribution of women towards the progress of the State is incomparable, Mr. Sukhu said that under ‘Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana’, all the women above 18 years of age of the State will be given ₹1,500 per month. “Our government is fully committed to your respect and your rights,” he said at a press conference in Shimla.
He said the decision has been taken as a part of the Congress’s commitment to fulfil its pre-poll guarantees. The financial assistance will be given during the ongoing financial year, which will put an additional financial burden of about ₹800 crore annually on the State exchequer. He said around five lakh women were expected to benefit from the scheme.
