Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini transfers Rs 4,470.77 crore under welfare schemes, releases development funds and announces a 3% DA hike for employees and pensioners.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a major financial bonanza for residents, government employees and pensioners on the occasion of Dhanteras. The state government transferred Rs 4,470.77 crore directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries under various welfare schemes and released substantial funds for rural and urban development.
The announcement also brought relief to government employees and pensioners, as the Chief Minister declared a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR), taking the revised rate from 60% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026.
The Haryana Dhanteras financial assistance package covers women beneficiaries, social security pensioners, families receiving financial assistance and local governing bodies across the state.
Rs 222.52 Crore Transferred to Women Under Lado Lakshmi Yojana
During a press conference in Chandigarh, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the release of the 13th instalment under the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana.
An amount of Rs 222.52 crore was transferred to the bank accounts of 10.59 lakh women beneficiaries. With this latest instalment, the total disbursement under the scheme has reached Rs 2,689.15 crore through 13 instalments.
The Chief Minister stated that the second phase of the scheme began on September 17. Under the expanded eligibility criteria, the annual family income limit was increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh. As many as 49,290 additional eligible women have been covered under the revised criteria.
Rs 1,135.21 Crore Released Under Social Security Pension Schemes
The state government also transferred Rs 1,135.21 crore directly into the bank accounts of 35,26,358 beneficiaries covered under 15 social security pension schemes.
These include the Old Age Samman Allowance, disability allowance and other social security pension benefits.
Highlighting the government’s efforts to simplify welfare delivery, Nayab Singh Saini said that eligibility is now determined proactively through the Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) database.
This system allows eligible citizens to receive their benefits without filing separate applications or making repeated visits to government offices.
LPG Subsidy of Rs 24.25 Crore Released to Women
Under the Har Ghar-Har Grihini Yojana, the Chief Minister released Rs 24.25 crore as subsidy for LPG cylinder refills undertaken during September.
The financial assistance will benefit approximately 6.05 lakh women. Under the scheme, eligible women can obtain LPG cylinders at a subsidised price of Rs 500 per month.
So far, the government has transferred Rs 404.46 crore to 14.66 lakh eligible women under this initiative.
Rs 1,158 Crore Released to Panchayats for Rural Development
As part of the Haryana Dhanteras financial assistance package, the government has released Rs 1,158 crore to Panchayati Raj institutions for rural development projects.
The amount represents the first and second instalments of grants under the State Finance Commission for the current financial year.
The funds have been transferred to:
22 Zila Parishads
143 Panchayat Samitis
6,230 Gram Panchayats
The state government had earmarked Rs 2,316 crore for rural development under the State Finance Commission during the current financial year.
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Municipalities Receive Rs 1,727.80 Crore for Urban Development
The Chief Minister also announced the release of Rs 1,727.80 crore to municipalities across Haryana to accelerate urban development works.
The government had made a budgetary provision of Rs 2,754 crore under the State Finance Commission for urban local bodies during the current financial year.
With the latest release, the total amount transferred to urban local bodies has reached Rs 1,927.80 crore so far this financial year.
The allocation is expected to support development activities and infrastructure-related works in urban areas.
Rs 202.99 Crore Financial Assistance Released Under Dayalu Yojana
The Haryana government also provided financial assistance worth Rs 202.99 crore to 5,429 families under the Dayalu Yojana.
With this latest payment, the cumulative financial assistance distributed under the scheme has reached Rs 3,682.83 crore. A total of 97,655 families have benefited from the initiative so far.
DA and DR Increased by 3% for Employees and Pensioners
In another major announcement, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini declared a 3-percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance for state government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners.
The revised rates will be effective from July 1, 2026.
Following the increase, the DA and DR rates will rise from 60% to 63%.
The decision is expected to benefit approximately 2.78 lakh regular state government employees and 2.60 lakh pensioners.
Employees working in boards, corporations, autonomous bodies, public sector undertakings and other related organisations will also receive corresponding benefits.
The revision will put an additional financial burden of approximately Rs 545 crore on the state exchequer during the financial year 2026-27.
Senior Officials Present at the Announcement
Cabinet Minister Krishan Bedi, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and other senior government officials were present during the press conference in Chandigarh.
Through these financial releases and welfare announcements, the Haryana government has highlighted its focus on women’s welfare, social security, rural infrastructure, urban development and financial support for government employees and pensioners.
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