Welfare of Old Age, Women, Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes and Minorities ensured

Social Security Pension at an annual cost of Rs. 2388 crore in the state has been raised to Rs. 750 from Rs. 500, which benefits nearly 24 lakh beneficiaries.

Financial Assistance under the Ashirwad Scheme increased from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 21,000

Upto Rs 50,000 debt approved by SC and BC Corporations waived off.

Reservation for Backward Classes in educational institutions increased to 15 per cent from 12 percent.

Reservation for Scheduled Castes in Government schemes increased from 15 per cent to 30 per cent.

The Punjab Civil Services Rules were amended for disabled persons to allow them to go for training or on an official tour with an assistant/ companion with the approval of Travel Allowance.

The annual income range for the cream layers of the Backward Classes raised from Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 8 Lakhs.

Special Family Pension approved for the widows of Government employees killed by terrorists and Red Card scheme provided to the families of Police personnel killed during the dark days of terrorism.

A Special Employment generation campaign launched as part of the International Day for Disabled Persons, to fill vacant posts in the Public Sector.

A decision to provide Rs. 8,000 per month allowance to women suffered from acid attacks

Approval of Punjab Social Security Fund under the Punjab Social Security Act, 2018, under which Pensions, Health Insurance, Scholarships and Ashirwad Grants and Rs. 1,500 crore grants for the benefit of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes would be used.

An amendment in Punjab Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006 implemented to fill vacant posts by promotions for SC employees with 14 per cent reservation in Group-A and Group-B category and 20 per cent reservation in Group-C and Group-D.