Chandigarh, August 7: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday said beneficiary families of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana in the state will now receive LPG gas cylinders for Rs 500. This initiative will benefit approximately 46 lakh families with an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh, Saini added during his address at a state-level event organised in Jind on the occasion of Hariyali Teej.

Additionally, as part of the Mukhyamantri Dugdh Uphaar Yojana, fortified milk will be provided to schoolgirls aged 14 to 18 for 150 days to combat malnutrition, the chief minister said. He added that this programme is expected to support around 2.65 lakh adolescent girls, according to an official release. Nayab Singh Saini Felicitates 113 Candidates Who Cleared Haryana Civil Services Exam (See Pics).

He also announced an increase in the loan amount for self-employment under the Haryana Matrishakti Udyamita Yojana from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Furthermore, the revolving fund provided to self-help groups (SHGs) for daily needs will be raised from Rs 20,000 to Rs 30,000, Saini said, adding that the monthly honorarium for Group Sakhi will be increased from Rs 150 to Rs 500.

"Jind is the historic city of Mata Jayanti Devi, and today is the Teej festival celebrating women, daughters, and sisters," the statement quoted him as saying. The chief minister extended warm greetings and best wishes to everyone in the state for Teej, a festival symbolising greenery and prosperity.

During the event, he also provided interest-free loans totalling Rs 100 crore to empower women in self-help groups (SHG). He outlined the government's goal of providing Rs 490 crore in loans to SHGs within this financial year, the release said. Additionally, Saini recognised 66 women's SHGs, highlighting their growing role as a source of pride and strength for Haryana, it said. Agniveer Quota in Police: Nayab Singh Saini Led-Haryana Government Announces 10% Reservation for Agniveers in Constable, Forest Guard Jobs.

He also awarded Rs 38.5 lakh to the top three SHGs in each district, aiming to inspire greater dedication and hard work among other groups, it added. The chief minister expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the launch of the 'Lakhpati Didi Yojana' during the Independence Day 2023 celebrations.

He praised the remarkable enthusiasm shown by women eager to step out of traditional roles and become 'Lakhpati Didis'. The Haryana government aims to make two lakh sisters and daughters 'Lakhpati Didis' through various training programmes, with an initial target of 62,000 in the first phase, Saini said.