Chandigarh July 6: Haryana Cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today has accorded approval for Enhancement of rates of Old Age Samman Allowance, Widow and Destitute Women Pension, Disabled Pension, Ladli Social Security Allowance, Financial Assistance to Destitute Children, Haryana Allowance to Dwarfs and Haryana Allowance to Eunuchs and Financial Assistance to Non-School Going Disabled Children.

As per the decision, an enhancement of Rs. 250 per month has been done in the various social security schemes with effect from January 1, 2020.

The beneficiaries of Old Age Samman Allowance Scheme, Haryana Pension to Widows and Destitute Women Scheme, Haryana Handicapped Persons Pension Scheme, Ladli Social Security Allowance Scheme, Haryana Allowance to Dwarfs Scheme, Haryana Allowance to Eunuchs Scheme would now get Rs. 2250 per month, while earlier all these beneficiaries were getting Rs 2000 per month.

Similarly, the beneficiaries covered under Financial Assistance to Destitute Children Scheme, Financial Assistance to Non-School Going Disabled Children Scheme, who are presently getting Rs. 1100 and Rs. 1400 per month respectively, after the enhancement would get Rs. 1350 and Rs. 1,650 per month respectively.