IEP Chandigarh, June 22
The “HARIHAR” scheme implemented by the State Government for providing educational, financial and employment benefits to the abandoned and surrendered children brought cheer to several faces as Chief Minister, Sh Manohar Lal today handed over appointment letters for jobs in government departments to 11 children. Sh Manohar Lal handed over appointment letters at a programme organized at Chief Minister’s residence Sant Kabir Kutir here today. The Minister of State for Women and Child Development Smt. Kamlesh Dhada was also present on this occasion.These children have been appointed to Group-C and Group-D posts in Departments of School Education, Health, Urban Local Bodies, Health, Women and Child Development and Office of Deputy Commissioner, Kaithal.Additional Chief Secretary, Women and Child Development, Dr. Sumita Misra apprised the Chief Minister that Haryana is the first state in the country where such a unique scheme “HARIHAR” (Homeless, Abandoned and Surrendered Children Rehabilitation initiative Haryana) has been started for the upliftment of destitute children. She said that 11 children including nine girls and two boys have been given appointment letters today. The eligible beneficiaries who have been selected for Haryana Government Group C and D jobs under the policy included Aditi, Prarthana, Madhavi, Madhulika, Neelima, Anadi, Sudha, Sarita, Divya, Kanhiya and Himanshu.The State Government has notified the “HARIHAR” policy for providing educational, financial and employment benefits to the abandoned and surrendered children who have completed 18 years of age from child care institutions of the state and were abandoned before the age of 5 years or surrendered before the age of 1 year. Under this scheme, free school and higher education including technical education, skill development and industrial training and after care stay, rehabilitation and financial assistance at the rate of Rs 2500 per month upto the age of 25 years of marriage whichever is earlier are provided. Apart from this one-time interest free loan for purchase of a house in Haryana State at the time of marriage of beneficiaries is also given. Similarly, jobs on compassionate ground are provided to abandoned and surrendered children, who were admitted to child care institutions before the age of five years (as Abandoned) and before the age of one year (as Surrendered) and who have completed the age of 18 years in Child Care Institutions, upto the age of 25 years, and who possess the required qualification. On this occasion, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Sh V. Umashankar, Deputy Principal Secretary Sh K.M Pandurang and other officers of Women and Child Development Department were also present.
