The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a new welfare scheme named the ‘Mukhya Mantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojna’ to provide financial support to eligible women and families across the state. The scheme was approved on November 13 during a State Cabinet meeting held in Shimla.
The meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Under the new scheme, eligible women between the ages of 18 and 59 will receive a monthly financial assistance of ₹1,500. The initiative aims to provide financial support to women and help improve their household income.
In addition to the monthly assistance, eligible families will receive 300 units of free electricity every month. This benefit is expected to reduce household electricity expenses and provide additional financial relief to families.
According to the government, around 3.5 lakh women across Himachal Pradesh have been identified as beneficiaries of the new scheme. The government has introduced the initiative as part of its efforts to extend welfare support to more women and families.
Earlier, the state government had also increased the monthly financial assistance provided to women above the age of 59. Their allowance was raised from ₹1,050 to ₹1,500.
With the introduction of the new scheme, the Himachal Pradesh government aims to expand its financial support programmes and provide assistance to eligible women across different age groups. The monthly payment and free electricity benefit are expected to help families manage their regular household expenses.