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| Major step towards dignified life for persons with disabilities: Over Rs 371 crore released as financial assistance: Dr Baljit Kaur | | |  Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, Dec 31: Under the leadership of Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government remains firmly committed to the welfare of all sections of society, ensuring social justice and collective development. In line with this commitment, the government has been taking sustained, sensitive and effective measures to ensure the security, self-reliance and dignified living of persons with disabilities. This was stated by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur.
Sharing details, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Punjab Government has so far released ?371.84 crore as financial assistance for persons with disabilities. She informed that during the current financial year, 2,79,544 persons with disabilities are being provided direct benefits under the scheme, offering crucial financial support to thousands of families across the state.
The Cabinet Minister further stated that ensuring timely, transparent and uninterrupted financial assistance to persons with disabilities is a top priority of the Mann Government. To achieve this objective, a provision of ?495 crore has already been made in the budget for the current financial year, ensuring that no eligible beneficiary is deprived of assistance.
Dr. Baljit Kaur clarified that under this financial assistance scheme, persons with disabilities who are unable to earn their livelihood and have a minimum disability of 50 percent or above are covered. She emphasized that the government's focus is to ensure that assistance reaches the rightful beneficiaries, thereby strengthening their financial security and enabling them to meet basic life needs with dignity.
Reiterating the government's commitment, Dr. Baljit Kaur said that the Mann Government does not intend to limit its support merely to financial aid. Instead, it is firmly determined to integrate persons with disabilities into the mainstream of society by creating opportunities for self-reliance, empowerment and a dignified life. |
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