Financial Aid to Women Under Punjab’s Mama-Diyan Scheme Faces Criticism

Critics say that the implementation of the Mama-Diyan scheme has been uneven. Several women, especially those from Scheduled Castes, have reported long queues and cumbersome documentation requirements to obtain the sanctioned certificates. The BJP contends that the scheme discriminates on the basis of caste and fails to reach the intended beneficiaries, turning a welfare measure into a political lever. Party leaders have called for a transparent, merit‑based approach rather than ad‑hoc cash drops before elections.