Dhanteras Bonanza in Haryana: CM Nayab Saini announces 3 % DA hike for employees, pensioners
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, November 6, 2026: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday announced a major Dhanteras bonanza, transferring Rs 4,470.77 crore to beneficiaries of various welfare schemes, Panchayati Raj institutions and municipalities across the state. He also announced a 3% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners.
Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister said the enhanced DA and DR rates would increase from 60% to 63%, effective July 1, 2026. The decision will benefit approximately 2.78 lakh regular state government employees and 2.60 lakh pensioners.
The revision will put an additional financial burden of Rs 545 crore on the state exchequer during the financial year 2026-27. Employees of boards, corporations, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings will also receive the corresponding benefits.
Rs 222.52 Crore Transferred to Women Under Lado Lakshmi Scheme
The Chief Minister released the 13th instalment of the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana, transferring Rs 222.52 crore to the bank accounts of 10.59 lakh women beneficiaries.
With this instalment, the total disbursement under the scheme has reached Rs 2,689.15 crore through 13 instalments.
He said the second phase of the scheme began on September 17, with the annual income eligibility limit increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 1.80 lakh. The latest instalment also covers 49,290 women eligible under the expanded criteria.
Rs 1,135 Crore Released Under Social Security Pension Schemes
The Chief Minister said Rs 1,135.21 crore had been transferred to 35,26,358 beneficiaries under 15 social security pension schemes, including the Old Age Samman Allowance and disability pensions.
He highlighted the government’s proactive welfare delivery system, under which eligibility is determined automatically through the Parivar Pehchan Patra (Family ID) database, eliminating the need for eligible citizens to submit applications or visit government offices.
Under the Har Ghar-Har Grihini Yojana, the government also released Rs 24.25 crore as subsidy for LPG cylinder refills undertaken in September, benefiting 6.05 lakh women. Eligible women receive LPG cylinders at a subsidised price of Rs 500 per month.
So far, Rs 404.46 crore has been transferred to 14.66 lakh women under the scheme.
Rs 1,158 Crore for Rural Development, Rs 1,727.80 Crore for Urban Bodies
Announcing major allocations for local development, Saini said Rs 1,158 crore had been released to Panchayati Raj institutions under the first and second instalments of State Finance Commission grants.
The amount has been transferred to 22 Zila Parishads, 143 Panchayat Samitis and 6,230 Gram Panchayats across Haryana.
For urban development, Rs 1,727.80 crore has been released to municipalities under the State Finance Commission scheme. This takes the total amount released to urban local bodies during the current financial year to Rs 1,927.80 crore.
The state has earmarked Rs 2,316 crore for rural development and Rs 2,754 crore for urban development under the State Finance Commission during the current financial year.
The Chief Minister also released Rs 202.99 crore in financial assistance to 5,429 families under the Dayalu Yojana.With this latest disbursement, the total assistance provided under the scheme has reached Rs 3,682.83 crore, benefiting 97,655 families.
Cabinet Minister Krishan Bedi, Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi and other senior officers were present at the press conference.