The Mukhyamantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana is a Himachal Pradesh Government family welfare initiative providing need-based support to economically deprived families identified through a survey and selection process.govtschemes.in
Mukhyamantri Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana: quick facts
- Monthly assistance
- ₹1,500 per month for eligible women aged 18 to 59
- Free electricity
- 300 free electricity units per month for eligible families
- Identified women
- 3.5 lakh women identified for the scheme
Key facts
| Monthly assistance | ₹1,500 per month for eligible women aged 18 to 59The Hindu |
|---|---|
| Free electricity | 300 free electricity units per month for eligible familiesHindustan |
| Identified women | 3.5 lakh women identified for the schemeThe Hindu |
| Family income limit | Annual family income of ₹75,000 or lessgovtschemes.in |
Key features and how it works
- Free electricity: selected families get up to 300 units of free electricity every month.govtschemes.in
- Women's assistance: eligible women aged 18 to 59 from selected families get ₹1,500 per month, delivered through the phased expansion of the Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana.Hindustan
- Families without a pucca house can receive financial assistance to build one on a priority and phased basis.govtschemes.in
- Applications are made offline at the Gram Panchayat, Development Block Office or SDM (Civil) Office.govtschemes.in
Eligibility and rules
- The family must be a resident family of Himachal Pradesh with an annual family income of ₹75,000 or less.govtschemes.in
- The family must fall in a vulnerable category, such as orphan children below 27, elderly-only families, families headed by widows, unmarried, divorced or deserted women, families with a 40% or more disabled member, MGNREGA-dependent families, families hit by serious illness or disability, or landless families.govtschemes.in
Static GK
- The Swarn Jayanti Energy Policy 2021 amendment links central public sector projects' operating life to the state's share of electricity and project ownership.Hindustan
- HimParivar is a Himachal Pradesh government portal offering family register and Single Sign On services and listing a family survey.himparivar.hp.gov.in
Comparison
Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana vs Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana
| Basis | Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana | Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh-Samman Nidhi Yojana |
|---|---|---|
| Target group | Economically deprived and extremely poor families (family income ₹75,000 or less) | Women residents of Himachal Pradesh aged 18 to 59 (women of Kinnaur from 21 with family income below ₹2 lakh) |
| Monthly benefit | ₹1,500 for eligible women; up to 300 free electricity units for the family | ₹1,500 per month directly into the bank account |
| Launch year | Approved by cabinet 13 November 2026; launch deferred from 2 October 2026 | Launched 2023 for Lahaul and Spiti; renamed and extended in 2024 |
| Implementing body | Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Department | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment; Directorate for Empowerment of SC's, OBC's, Minorities Affairs & the Specially Abled |
| Mode of application | Offline at Gram Panchayat, Block Office or SDM office | Offline at Tehsil or District Welfare Officer office |
Achievements
- The cabinet approved an amendment to the Swarn Jayanti Energy Policy 2021.Hindustan
- The state has identified 3.50 lakh women for the monthly assistance, and the earlier ₹1,050 allowance for women above 59 has already been raised to ₹1,500.Hindustan
- The scheme is designed to use a survey-based selection, so it can reach families outside the BPL list.
Challenges
- The launch has been deferred because verification and scrutiny of applications are still pending, and detailed guidelines are not final.govtschemes.in
- Eligibility depends on verifying several vulnerable categories, which can be hard to check on paper at the Gram Panchayat level.
- Its benefits overlap with the Pyari Behna scheme, so the state must manage two women's assistance channels without double payment.
Way forward
- Publish final guidelines and a firm launch date so that applicants can complete verification within the set timeline.
- Link the family register and the women's assistance database so that beneficiaries are not counted twice.
- Track outcomes such as electricity use and house completion through regular monitoring by the Panchayati Raj department.
Timeline
13 November 2026
Himachal cabinet approved the scheme's ₹1,500 monthly assistance for eligible women aged 18 to 59 and 300 free electricity units for eligible families, with 3.50 lakh women identified.
Read the story2 October 2026
Scheduled launch date of the Apna Parivar Sukhi Parivar Yojana, later deferred.govtschemes.in
2024
The earlier scheme was amended and renamed Indira Gandhi Pyari Behna Sukh Samman Nidhi Yojana in 2024.govtschemes.in
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Frequently asked questions
What is the family income limit?
The annual family income must be ₹75,000 or less, and the family must belong to one of the listed vulnerable categories.govtschemes.in
How much free electricity do families get?
Selected families get up to 300 units of free electricity every month.govtschemes.in
Where can families apply?
Applications are submitted offline at the Gram Panchayat, Development Block Office or SDM (Civil) Office.govtschemes.in
GS paper mapping
- GS-2Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections; mechanisms and laws for their protection
- GS-2Government policies and interventions for development in the states; women empowerment
- GS-3Energy: policy for hydro and solar power, and royalty arrangements
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