Arvind Kejriwal used social media platform X to congratulate the mothers, sisters, and daughters of Punjab and share a significant update about an upcoming payment. He stated that on July 1, three months of Samman Rashi will be credited to the bank accounts of all eligible women in the state in one go.
Two Tiers of Payment Based on Category
Kejriwal specified that the amount differs depending on the recipient's category. Each woman in the general category will receive three thousand rupees, while each woman in the SC category will receive 4,500 rupees. This makes the SC category payout one-and-a-half times higher than what general category women will receive.
All Eligible Women in a Household Qualify Individually
A notable feature of the scheme is that it is not restricted to one woman per family. Kejriwal made clear that if a household has more than one eligible woman, every one of them will receive the Samman Rashi separately. The total amount flowing into a household will therefore depend directly on the number of qualifying women living there.
Public Reaction
The announcement generated a split response on social media. Some people welcomed the financial support for women, while many others raised sharp questions about why the payments had been held back for so long and whether the timing of the release was driven by political motives rather than genuine concern for women's welfare.
