Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu announces Rs 1,500 monthly pension for women

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced on Friday that the state government will provide a monthly pension of Rs 1,500 to women aged 18 to 60. This scheme, named 'Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana', aims to empower women financially. The CM stated that the government has already started providing this pension to 2.40 lakh women in the state. This initiative is a significant step towards women's welfare and economic independence.