Himachal’s ₹1,500 allowance scheme: Who benefits and what’s the political impact? | Explained

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. File | Photo Credit: ANI Story so far: On November 13, theHimachal Pradesh government gave nod for its new scheme - the ‘Mukhya Mantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojna,’ under which eligible women aged 18 to 59 will receive ₹1,500 per month in financial assistance. Besides, under the scheme, eligible beneficiary families will also receive 300 units of free electricity.The decision was taken in the meeting of the State Cabinet held in Shimla. In the meeting, which was chaired by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, it was disclosed that in all, 3.50 lakh eligible women have been identified as beneficiaries across the State. The government had earlier raised the monthly assistance for women above 59 years from ₹1,050 to ₹1,500. Published - November 14, 2026 11:08 am IST