Chandigarh: In a major step towards strengthening social welfare delivery, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday transferred Rs 1,665.25 crore directly into bank accounts of beneficiaries under 18 different government schemes.

Focus on Women Empowerment and Welfare Delivery

Addressing the media, the Chief Minister said in line with the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the “double-engine government is continuously working for women’s empowerment and their economic development”.

He said that the sixth instalment under the ‘Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi’ scheme has been released, with Rs 203.28 crore transferred to 9.68 lakh women beneficiaries. With this, the total disbursement under the scheme has reached Rs 1,038.05 crore across six instalments.

Pension Schemes and Direct Benefit Transfers

The Chief Minister said that under 15 social security pension schemes, Rs 1,144.55 crore has been directly transferred to 35.55 lakh beneficiaries. These include old-age pension, disability pension, and other welfare pensions.

Taking a dig at the Opposition, he said during the Congress regime, pensions were delayed and marred by corruption. He highlighted that the state has now adopted a ‘pro-active governance model’, where eligibility is automatically determined through the Parivar Pehchan Patra database.

“This has eliminated the need for applications and office visits, enabling citizens to receive benefits seamlessly at their doorstep,” CM Saini said.

Support for Families and Farmers

The Chief Minister said that under the Dayalu Scheme, financial assistance of Rs 298.07 crore was provided to 7,875 families. So far, Rs 2,118.23 crore has been disbursed to 56,223 families, and with the latest release, total assistance has reached Rs 2,416.30 crore benefiting 64,098 families.

In a significant step for farmers belonging to Scheduled Castes, a subsidy of Rs 19.35 crore has been released to 645 farmers for the purchase of tractors, with each eligible farmer receiving Rs 3 lakh.

Relief for Families of Deceased Firefighters

CM Nayab Singh Saini also announced relief for families of two firefighters who lost their lives during duty in Faridabad while working under Haryana Kaushal Rojgar Nigam (HKRN).

The government will provide Rs 30 lakh to each family — Rs 10 lakh through the Haryana Parivar Suraksha Nyas and Rs 20 lakh from the CM Relief Fund. Additionally, one dependent from each family will be given a job under HKRN.

Budgetary Support for Future Expansion

Highlighting future plans, the Chief Minister said that Rs 6,500 crore has been earmarked in the Budget 2026-27 for the ‘Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi’ scheme, reinforcing the government’s commitment to expanding welfare coverage and ensuring timely financial support to beneficiaries.