The Haryana Government has announced a series of measures aimed at strengthening the financial security, social protection and working conditions of state employees and sanitation workers, including higher wages, expanded insurance coverage, improved retirement benefits and additional support for women employees.
A government spokesperson said the initiatives reflect the state government’s commitment to the vision of “Nonstop Haryana – Empowered Employees, Empowered State”, with a focus on safeguarding employees’ interests and improving their quality of life.
A key measure has been the successive enhancement of monthly remuneration for rural sanitation workers. Their salaries were first raised from Rs 15,000 to Rs 16,000 and subsequently increased to Rs 18,100, providing additional financial support to workers engaged in maintaining cleanliness and sanitation in rural areas.
The government has also expanded insurance protection for employees. The partial disability insurance cover has been increased tenfold, from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. For permanent employees, personal accident insurance has been enhanced from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, while permanent term insurance coverage has been doubled from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4 lakh.
In another significant decision concerning employees’ post-service and family benefits, the maximum ceiling for death-cum-retirement gratuity has been raised from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.
The government has also introduced a revised Ex-Gratia Scheme to extend assistance to families facing the sudden loss of an earning member. Under the scheme, when a government employee dies before attaining the age of 52, a dependent family member is eligible for compassionate employment. In addition, families of ad hoc, contractual and DC-rated employees who die while in service will receive ex-gratia assistance of Rs 3 lakh.
Special provisions have also been announced to strengthen the welfare of women employees. Women working under the outsourcing policy will now be entitled to maternity leave on a par with that available to regular women employees. Further, women employees with disabilities will receive a childcare allowance of Rs 1,500 per month for each child.
According to the spokesperson, these measures are intended to extend the benefits of employee welfare across different categories of the workforce, while providing greater financial protection to employees and their families during critical circumstances. The initiatives also seek to recognise the contribution of sanitation workers and ensure that women employees receive additional institutional support.
