Chandigarh: Punjab Cabinet Minister for Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities, Dr Baljit Kaur, said that the Punjab Government has provided self-employment loans worth ₹4.82 crore to 139 beneficiaries belonging to the Backward Classes, enabling them to start their own ventures and strengthen their livelihoods.
The Cabinet Minister said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, the Punjab Government is implementing result-oriented welfare policies to provide equal opportunities for progress to every section of society. She said that promoting self-employment and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities for needy families remain among the key priorities of the State Government.
Dr Baljit Kaur said that through self-employment schemes, beneficiaries are being encouraged to utilise their skills and capabilities for establishing their own ventures. She said the objective of the government is not merely to provide financial assistance but also to create opportunities through which people can enhance their family income and contribute towards the economic growth of the State.
