Haryana govt increases pension, assistance under social security schemes

Haryana Economy

18-Jun-21

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The Haryana government gave nod to increase pension financial assistance under social security schemes with effect from April 1.
The Cabinet increased old-age pension and the assistance for widows, handicapped, girl child and eunuchs from Rs 2,250 to Rs 2,500 per month.
Furthermore, the financial assistance given to destitute children has been increased from Rs 1,350 to Rs 1,600 per month and the assistance to disabled children not going schools has been hiked from Rs 1,650 to Rs 1,950 per month.
In another decision, the number of members of the Haryana Public Service Commission has been reduced from existing eight to five.
The Cabinet approved an amendment of the Haryana Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 2018 in this regard.
The Cabinet granted relief to the real estate industry as well as change of land use permission (CLU) holders/entrepreneurs due to disruptions caused by the second wave of coronavirus for two months.
The period from April 1 to May 31 will be considered as "zero period" for the purposes, including interest on payment of renewal fee of licence on delayed period, submission of fresh bank guarantee on account of grant of licence and interest /penal interest on payment of instalment of external development works (EDC), building plan approval/extension of CLU permission and licences and renewal of licences and related compliances.
The colonisers have been granted relief of interest on the pending dues and for time-bound compliances. The colonisers/developers shall pass on the corresponding benefits to their allottees to ensure that the hardships faced by the end-users also get mitigated to that extent.