Category: Schemes

The Himachal Pradesh government has approved a new welfare scheme that will give ₹1,500 every month to eligible women in the state, along with 300 units of free electricity for their families.

The scheme, called the Mukhya Mantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojna, was approved at the state cabinet meeting held in Shimla on Friday, 13 November 2026. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu presided over the meeting.

## Who will get the money

Women aged 18 to 59 years who are eligible under the scheme will receive ₹1,500 per month as direct financial assistance. The government has identified about 3.5 lakh women as beneficiaries.

The aim is to give direct income support to women from eligible families, so that they have money of their own for household needs.

## Free electricity for families

Along with the monthly payment, eligible beneficiary families will also get 300 units of free electricity. This is meant to cut the monthly electricity burden on households that qualify for the scheme.

## Anti-drug sports campaign also approved

The cabinet also approved the launch of the ‘Khelo Himachal – Chitta Mukt Abhiyan 2026’ in all twelve districts of the state. The campaign will run from December 2026 to March 2027 and targets young people aged 15 to 30 years.

The aim is to engage youth in organised sporting activities and build a drug-free Himachal Pradesh. An apex committee under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister will oversee the campaign.

The decisions were taken a day after the Chief Minister led a large anti-drug awareness walkathon at the Paddal Ground in Mandi on 13 November, where thousands of young people and citizens took an anti-drug pledge.

## What happens next

The government has not yet announced the date from which applications for the ₹1,500 monthly assistance will open, or the exact process to apply. Eligible women should watch for the official notification from the state government before applying anywhere.

Sources: The Hindu, 14 November 2026; ANI, 14 November 2026.

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