*Punjab Government Provides ₹4.82 Crore Self-Employment Loans to 139 Backward Classes Beneficiaries: Dr Baljit Kaur*

*CM S. Bhagwant Singh Mann Government committed to ensuring equal opportunities and inclusive growth for every section of society*

*Minister urges people to avail maximum benefits of government welfare schemes and move towards self-reliance*

Chandigarh, October 12: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 S. 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.

The Cabinet Minister further said that such initiatives are giving a new direction to the aspirations of beneficiaries by improving their standard of living and providing them a platform to transform their skills into sustainable sources of income.

Appealing to the people of Punjab, Dr Baljit Kaur urged eligible citizens to come forward and avail maximum benefits of the self-employment and other welfare schemes being implemented by the State Government. She said active public participation will ensure that the benefits of government initiatives reach every deserving family and further strengthen the vision of a prosperous and self-reliant Rangla Punjab.