Baljit Kaur

Baljit Kaur is the Punjab Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, representing the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). In recent news, she has been vocal about the implementation of a pre-poll promise to provide a monthly allowance of Rs 1,100 to women over 18, despite the financial challenges faced by the state. Kaur indicated that while the groundwork for the scheme has been completed, the finance department must decide on its timing and funding, highlighting the need for significant budget allocations to support such initiatives.