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flag Punjab officials summoned over sexist remarks on women’s welfare scheme.

flag The Punjab Women's Commission has summoned Congress MLA Sukhpal Khaira and PPCC President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring to appear on March 12 over controversial social media remarks questioning the character of women receiving a ₹1,000 monthly government aid. flag The comments, made after a video showed women celebrating the scheme with traditional Giddha dance, sparked outrage, leading to political turmoil in the state assembly. flag AAP leaders condemned the remarks as sexist and anti-Dalit, demanding disciplinary action, while Congress accused Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann of making offensive remarks during a Women’s Day event. flag The commission took suo motu notice under Section 12 of the Punjab Women's Commission Act, 2001, and directed a police investigation.

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