Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said to strengthen the state transport, the government will purchase 500 non-AC buses of BS-6 standard, 150 AC buses and 375 electric buses. The Chief Minister today presented the budget for the financial year 2025-26, in which several important announcements were made to make the state’s transport system more convenient, modern and environment-friendly.

The Chief Minister said the government is paying special attention to facilitate the traffic system, modernizing the bus depots and promoting electric vehicles. For the convenience of passengers, modern bus depots will be constructed under the Public-Private Partnership model in Pipli, Karnal, Sector-36, Gurugram, Ballabhgarh (Faridabad) and Sonipat. In addition, a new transport building will be constructed at a cost of Rs 71 crore.

The Chief Minister said Divyang citizens will get the facility of free bus travel. Live tracking system will be implemented in buses on the lines of railways, so that passengers will get information about the status of buses in real time.

He said keeping for reducing pollution and saving fuel, the government will purchase electric vehicles in its departments and Haryana Roadways will include electric buses in its fleet for long distance travel. Converting diesel buses to electric buses will save about 1.50 lakh liters of diesel in the lifetime of each bus. The government aims to include 30% of its total transport fleet in electric vehicles in the next five years.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said apart from this, lifetime tax will be implemented in place of annual tax on motor vehicles in the state. Automated vehicle testing stations will be set up in the public-private partnership model under the Central Motor Vehicle Rules. Automatic bus washing machines will be arranged for cleaning buses in every district and modern machines for cleaning bus stands. Also, automatic testing stations will be set up for the fitness of motor vehicles and the motor vehicle tax system will be simplified and converted into a one-time tax.

While presenting the budget, the Chief Minister announced that the revised estimates for the financial year 2024-25 of Rs 3088.52 crore have been proposed to be increased by 9.71 percent to Rs 3388.47 crore in the financial year 2025-26.

Chandigarh, March 17

The Haryana government is taking strict measures to curb illegal mining in the state. Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini  who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday allocated Rs.121.52 crore in the year (2025-26) to Mines and Geology department  increasing by 25 percent, from last year 2024-25 i.e Rs. 97.22 crore.

While presenting the budget Finance Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini informed the house that mining is being done in 42 mines in 8 districts of Haryana, from which revenue of Rs.670.23 crore has been received so far in the year 2024-25. A target has been set to deposit an additional amount of Rs.645 crore in the revenue account by starting new mines in Ambala and Faridabad districts in the year 2025-26.

Chandigarh, March 17

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who is also the state Finance Minister, said in his budget speech presented in the Haryana Assembly today that the minimum wage rates in the state of Haryana are increased every year according to the dearness allowance. Due to this increase, the minimum wage rates for unskilled labourers, which were fixed at Rs 7600 in the year 2015, have now increased to Rs 11,001.76. In the coming financial year, the government will revise and amend the basic rates of minimum wages.

He said there are currently 9 labour courts functioning in Haryana for prompt settlement of industrial disputes, including one each in Ambala, Panipat, Hisar and Rohtak, two in Gurugram and three in Faridabad. To make the dispute settlement process more accessible, the number of labour courts will be increased to 14 in this financial year.

He said the construction of 100-bed ESI hospital buildings in Bawal and Bahadurgarh and ESI dispensary building in Panchkula will also be completed in the coming financial year 2025-2026. For construction of hospitals and dispensaries, HSIIDC will provide land to ESIC New Delhi at concessional rates in Saha, Sohna, Kharkhoda, Bahadurgarh, Karnal, Farrukhnagar, Charkhi Dadri, Chhachhrauli, Kosli, Gharaunda, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Pataudi and Gohana.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said a new scheme was announced with the aim of empowering gig workers and ensuring their social security coverage. Under this, a special portal will be created for all gig workers working in the state, where they will be able to register themselves. This portal will work to connect gig workers with various government schemes and opportunities. All gig workers registered on the portal will be provided insurance protection. Under this insurance scheme, gig workers will get essential protection like health, accident and life insurance. The aim of this initiative is to provide financial stability, social security and better working conditions to the workers working in the gig economy, so that they can become more self-reliant and become active participants in the economic development of Haryana.

He said the powers to decide on the factory map and factory licence application of industries up to five acres and to renew the factory licence of industries up to 10 acres will be given to the Additional Deputy Commissioner at the district level.

The Chief Minister allocated Rs 96.81 crore to the Labour Department for the financial year 2025-26, which is an increase of 29.80 per cent over the previous allocation.

Chandigarh, March 17

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that Rs 262.31 crore has been allocated  for the year 2025-26 for the Information, Public Relations, Languages and Culture Department.

He said that to revive the Saraswati River and the Rakhigarhi civilization that are  invaluable parts of our cultural and historical heritage, a Public Trust named ‘Haryana Sapt Sindhu Saraswati Sahitya, Kala evam Sanskriti’ will be established  and an amount of Rs. 25 crore  will be  allocated for it in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister said that the construction of the ‘Shaheed Smarak of the First Independence Struggle’ on the National Highway in Ambala, at a cost of Rs. 538 crore, will be completed and inaugurated in the financial year 2025-26.

He said that under ‘Mukhyamantri Teerth Yatra Yojana,’ elderly individuals from low-income families were provided with the facility to visit the Ayodhya Teerth and take a dip in the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. Yatras to Mata Vaishno Devi and Shirdi Sai Temple will be started in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister said that an announcement was made last year to build a memorial in Pipli to educate the new generations about the life and teachings of Guru Ravidas ji.  Therefore to increase citizen participation in this memorial and establish a separate trust for its supervision and administration as well as to allocate an initial fund of Rs 5 crore for this purpose.

He further shared that an sum of Rs.10 crore has been allocated to the Lohgarh Trust for the construction and administration of the memorial of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, who raised his voice against the atrocities of the Mughals, was the founder of Khalsa Raj, and remains an epitome of bravery.

Benefits of Cashless Medical Treatment’ facility extended to mediapersons

The Chief Minister said that in the financial year 2025-26, the benefits of  ‘Cashless Medical Treatment’ facility have been started for government employees and will also be extended to media persons.

He said that  as in our state, festivals, fairs, and celebrations spread enthusiasm and joy among all sections of society. Therefore Rs. 100 crore  will be allocated for organizing public participation programs on all such occasions. He said that the government had announced plans to build a Sikh Museum in Pipli to educate the new generations about the glorious history of the Sikhs and their contributions to the country and humanity. The construction work of the same will be started soon by HSVP, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Chandigarh, March 17

Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting the budget in the Haryana Legislative Assembly today, allocated a budget of Rs 1372.10 crore for the Women and Child Development Department in the year 2025-26, which is 36.1 percent more than the revised estimate of Rs 1008.44 crore of the previous year. He said the government is committed to the empowerment of women.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini informed the House in his budget speech that in the year 2025-26, a target has been set to improve the nutritional level of 80,000 malnourished children by spending an additional amount of Rs 12 crore for malnutrition. On the other hand, the Government of India is running the Kishori Yojana for girls in Nuh district. The target has been set to implement this scheme in all 22 districts with an additional amount of Rs 60 crore.

He said the government aims to build women hostels in Panchkula, Panipat, Sonipat, Rewari, Faridabad and Gurugram for working women and to give women a chance in business, and to allot one-third of the tenders of canteens running in government institutions, panchayats, urban bodies, educational institutions and any other government building to women self-help groups on a priority basis.

The Chief Minister said in his budget speech that a target has also been set to convert 2000 Anganwadi centers into play schools in a phased manner with an amount of Rs 81.63 crore and to convert 2000 Anganwadi centers into Saksham Anganwadi centers.

Chandigarh, March 17

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that the budget is dedicated to empowering the most deprived sections of society, uplifting communities, and building an inclusive society. For this, he allocated Rs 16,650.78 crore for the year (2025-26) to the Social Welfare department, increasing by 28.3 percent from last year 2024-25 i.e .Rs 12,975.81 crore.

He said that the Haryana government adopted a proactive pension mode in 2022 to provide eligibility for social security pensions. Under this system, beneficiaries such as the elderly, disabled, widows, destitute children, widowers, and unmarried men receive pension benefits at home without the need to apply.

From 2022 until now, a total of Rs. 1,093.40 crore has been directly transferred to the bank accounts of 5,43,663 beneficiaries through this proactive pension mode. It is a matter of great satisfaction that, today, approximately Rs.1,041.83 crore is being transferred every month to the accounts of 34,55,968 beneficiaries under various pension schemes.

He said that in the financial year 2025-26, the Haryana government is taking a historic step towards the empowerment of the disabled. From April 1, financial assistance will be provided for all 21 types of disabilities recognized under the ‘Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPwD Act).’ In addition, the age limit restriction has been abolished for persons suffering from hemophilia, thalassemia, and sickle cell anemia. Individuals affected by these three diseases will now be eligible for this benefit under any existing social security pension scheme. 

A “Divyangjan Kosh” will also be established in the state, for which I propose a budget provision of Rs 50 crore.  Under the Pradhan Mantri Scheduled Caste Abhyudaya Yojana, the subsidy benefit given to beneficiaries of Scheduled Castes with an annual income of up to Rs 3 lakh under the bank tie-up scheme will be increased from 10 percent to 50 percent. For entrepreneurs from backward classes, in addition to the Mudra scheme, a loan of Rs 25 lakh will be provided through the Haryana Backward Classes Welfare Corporation. For this, an amount of Rs 50 crore will be allocated to the corporation. We had resolved to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month to women. To fulfill this, the “Lado Laxmi Yojana” is being finalized. A provision of Rs 5,000 crore has been made for this in the financial year 2025-26.

The Finance Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a sub-portal will be provided in HKRNL for providing employment to ex-servicemen of Indian Army and Paramilitary Forces. This will help willing ex-servicemen to provide security service jobs in government and private sectors. “Armed Forces Preparation Institutes” will be established in Charkhi Dadri, Hisar, and Yamunanagar to prepare individuals for army recruitment. A target has been set to train 1,000 students per year in these institutes.

He said that the government will start a scholarship scheme for the children of martyred soldiers and paramilitary forces. Under this scheme, children studying from Class 6 to 12 will receive Rs 60,000 per year, diploma or graduation level students will get Rs 72,000 per year, and postgraduate students will be awarded Rs 96,000 per year. Besides this, a dedicated helpline will also be started for soldiers and paramilitary personnel to support them with their needs and concerns, he added.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that a new “Veer Udaan Yojana” is launched, under which 2,000 ex-servicemen will receive training to secure employment. Upon successful completion of the training and skill certification, they will receive a lump sum amount of Rs 50,000 and a Sainik Sangrahalya will also be built in Rewari.

Chandigarh, March 17

In a significant move towards shaping progressive Haryana, Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting the state budget as Finance Minister, allocated the budget of Rs.7,313.98 crore (2025-26) to Panchayati Raj and Rural Development sector, increasing by 29.93 percent, from last year 2024-25 i.e Rs. 5,629.18 crore .

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that giving top priority to rural development, the state government is committed to making related schemes more effective in the coming years. In addition to increasing financial resources, innovations will be adopted to ensure self-reliance and inclusive development at the Panchayat level. He said that all kaccha phirnis in Panchayats with a population of more than 1,000 will be paved. So far, kaccha phirnis in 224 such gram panchayats at a cost of Rs. 69.11 crore have been paved, and have set a target to pave the remaining kaccha phirnis in these villages in the coming year.

He said that to promote women empowerment, the government has decided to build a ‘Mahila Chaupal’ in every village. In the first phase, 754 villages have been identified for this project. Besides this, over 600 buildings, which have remained incomplete for years across all Panchayats in the state, will be completed with an allocation of approximately Rs. 64 crore, ensuring they can be put to proper use.

The Chief Minister said that under the Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Basti Yojana, about 7,300 eligible families who were allotted plots 15 years ago but could not be given possession for various reasons have been given possession through a special campaign. The remaining eligible families will also be allotted plots of up to 100 square yards under the ‘Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Yojana.’ Basic facilities such as electricity, roads, and drinking water will be provided in all colonies developed under the ‘Mahatma Gandhi Gramin Basti Yojana.’ For this work, an amount of Rs. 200 crore has been allocated specifically.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that 891 e-libraries and 250 indoor gyms have been set up in rural areas so far. In the upcoming financial year, these facilities will be expanded in a phased manner to the remaining rural areas as well. Under the Amrit Sarovar Mission, launched by Prime Minister, Sh.Narendra Modi on the occasion of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav,’ each district was tasked to construct 75 Amrit Sarovars (water reservoirs). So far, 2,088 ponds have been converted into Amrit Sarovars, surpassing the target of 1,645, through MNREGA, the Pond Authority, and the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. A target has been set to construct 2,200 new Amrit Sarovars across the state in the upcoming years, he added.

He further said that the main objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin is to transform all villages into ‘model villages’ by making them open defecation free and improving cleanliness through solid and liquid waste management activities. The state government will provide ‘hopper tipper dumpers’ to Mahagrams and Gram Panchayats with a population of over 10,000, enabling large-scale garbage management in these Panchayats. Also, the government has planned to assign this responsibility to self-help groups, who will collect garbage from every household in rural areas, similar to urban areas and they will receive monthly wages in proportion to the population of the village.

He said whenever any department of the State Government places a tender on the HEW portal, the concerned Gram Panchayat will be informed.