Tarn Tarn By-poll: AAP’s Harmeet Sandhu highlights state’s social security push

Punjab disburses ₹3,624 crore in welfare funds this year

Babushahi Bureau

Tarn Taran (Punjab), November 9, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Tarn Taran, Harmeet Singh Sandhu, on Sunday highlighted the Punjab government’s ongoing social welfare initiatives, saying the state has disbursed ₹3,624.46 crore so far this financial year to support nearly 35 lakh beneficiaries.

Citing data shared by Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr. Baljit Kaur, Sandhu said a total of ₹6,175 crore has been earmarked for welfare programmes in 2025–26. Of the funds released, ₹2,400.70 crore was for old-age pensions, ₹693.04 crore for widows and destitute women, ₹242.77 crore for dependent children, and

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