Chandigarh October 28: In view of the festive season, the Haryana Government has decided to give festival advance of Rs 18,000 to Group-C and Rs 12,000 to Group-D regular employees of the State Government.

While stating this here today, an official spokesman said that Chief Minister, Mr Manohar Lal has approved a proposal in this regard. The disbursement of advance will be carried out in the first week of November 2020.

He said that the decision would benefit 2,29,631 Group C and D regular employees of the State Government to the tune of Rs 386.40 crore. The advance amount would be interest free and recoverable in not more than 12 installments.