Chandigarh, June 15: Haryana Government is implementing various social security schemes for the welfare of residents of Haryana by giving a monthly allowance, pension and financial assistance. These include the Old Age Samman Allowance, Widow and Destitute Women Pension, Pension to Disabled Persons, Ladli Social Security Allowance, Financial Assistance to Destitute Children, Haryana Allowance to Dwarfs, Haryana Allowance to Eunuchs and Financial Assistance to Non-School Going Disabled Children.

Haryana Cabinet which met under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, Sh. Manohar Lal here today gave the approval to increase the rate of pension, allowance and financial assistance under the various social security schemes with effect from April 1, 2021.

The financial assistance given under the Old Age Samman Allowance Scheme, Haryana Pension to Widows and Destitute Women Scheme, Haryana Handicapped Persons Pension Scheme, Ladli Social Security Allowance Scheme, Haryana Allowance to Dwarfs Scheme and Haryana Allowance to Eunuchs Scheme has been increased from Rs. 2250 to Rs. 2500 per month.

Furthermore, the financial assistance given to Destitute Children Scheme has also been increased from Rs.1350 to Rs. 1600 per month and the financial assistance given to Non-School Going Disabled Children has been increased from Rs. 1650 to Rs. 1950 per month scheme.