Chief Minister Transfers Over Rs. 1,595 Crore to Bank Accounts of More Than 50 Lakh Beneficiaries

Assistance under Social Security Pension, Dayalu Yojana, Har Ghar-Har Grihini and Green Manure Scheme also transferred directly to beneficiaries

Chandigarh, August 10- Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Monday transferred Rs. 1,595 crore 50 lakh directly into the bank accounts of 50,04,873 eligible beneficiaries under various welfare schemes through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), extending a major benefit to lakhs of families across the state. By transferring the assistance directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts, the government has further strengthened a transparent and good governance-based system.

The Chief Minister specifically released the 10th instalment of the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana. Under this instalment, Rs. 209 crore 62 lakh was transferred to the bank accounts of 9,98,000 women. With this, a total of Rs. 2,042 crore 31 lakh has so far been provided to beneficiaries in 10 instalments under the scheme.

Income limit under Lado Lakshmi Yojana to be raised to Rs. 1.80 lakh

The Chief Minister said the State Government had launched the ‘Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi’ app on September 25 on the occasion of the 109th birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Ji. An allocation of Rs. 5,000 crore had been made for the scheme in the very first Budget, he said.

He said that this year, on the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Ji, the annual income limit prescribed under the scheme would be increased from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.80 lakh. He added that an allocation of Rs. 6,500 crore had been made for the Lado Lakshmi Yojana in the Budget for the current financial year. This would pave the way for more eligible women to benefit from the scheme.

The Chief Minister appealed to women from families with an annual income of Rs. 1.80 lakh to register for the Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana from September. He made it clear that no other benefit being received by any woman under any existing scheme would be stopped on account of availing the Lado Lakshmi Yojana. He said there was no need to be misled by the Opposition on this issue.

Rs. 1,124.94 crore of Social Security Pension transferred to 34.93 lakh beneficiaries

The Chief Minister also transferred Rs. 1,124 crore 94 lakh directly into the accounts of 34,93,978 beneficiaries under 15 Social Security Pension schemes. These include the Old Age Samman Allowance, Disability Allowance and other social security pensions.

He said the government had changed the system by adopting a ‘pro-active model’. Under this system, eligibility is automatically determined on the basis of the Parivar Pehchan Patra database, enabling eligible citizens to receive the benefits of allowances at home without having to visit government offices or submit applications.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the payment being made through Direct Benefit Transfer reflected the government’s commitment to transparency and good governance. This is ensuring that government assistance reaches those in need directly and promptly, he added.

Rs. 234.77 crore assistance provided to 6,224 families under Dayalu Yojana

The Chief Minister provided financial assistance of Rs. 234 crore 77 lakh to 6,224 families under the Dayalu Yojana today.With the amount released today, a total of Rs. 3,152 crore 48 lakh has so far been provided as financial assistance to 83,536 families under the scheme.

He said ‘Dayalu Yojana-2’ had been implemented in the state from September 11. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to families affected by accidental death, disability or injuries caused by dog bites and attacks by animals such as cows, bulls, oxen, donkeys, dogs, nilgai and buffaloes.

Har Ghar-Har Grihini’ subsidy transferred to accounts of 4.93 lakh women

The Chief Minister also transferred Rs. 19.17 crore, representing the subsidy for June under the Har Ghar-Har Grihini Yojana, into the bank accounts of 4,93,434 women.

He said that fulfilling the promise made during the elections, eligible women are being provided LPG cylinders at Rs. 500 per month.

With the amount released today, a total of Rs. 340 crore 14 lakh has so far been transferred into the bank accounts of 15,06,364 eligible women under the scheme.

Rs. 7 crore incentive transferred to 13,237 farmers for adopting green manure

Promoting environment-friendly farming, the Chief Minister transferred Rs. 7 crore into the accounts of 13,237 farmers as an incentive for adopting green manure. The amount has been released for adopting dhaincha and moong as green manure over 70,000 acres during Kharif 2026-27. He said the initiative aimed to promote crop diversification and water conservation in the state.

The Chief Minister said that the Green manure would help improve soil health, increase the nitrogen and organic matter content of the soil and enhance its water-holding capacity. It would also help reduce farmers’ dependence on chemical fertilisers.

He said that eligible farmers are being provided an incentive of Rs. 1,000 per acre for adopting green manure cultivation. Farmers are registered through the Meri Fasal-Mera Byora portal, following which crop verification is carried out as per the prescribed procedure, he said.

Green manure crops verified over 70,000 acres

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that during Kharif 2026, cultivation of dhaincha over 36,670 acres by 5,844 farmers had been verified. Similarly, cultivation of moong and other green manure crops over 33,330 acres by 7,393 farmers had been verified. Thus, during Kharif 2026, green manure crops over a total area of 70,000 acres cultivated by 13,237 farmers had been verified.

Focus on ensuring direct delivery of welfare benefits to eligible beneficiaries

The Chief Minister said the State Government’s policy is centred on transparency, good governance and ensuring that government assistance reaches eligible beneficiaries without any hindrance. Through the Parivar Pehchan Patra-based system, Direct Benefit Transfer and the pro-active model, the government is ensuring that eligible citizens do not have to make repeated visits to government offices to avail themselves of the benefits of welfare schemes, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

He said schemes being implemented for the welfare of women, elderly persons, persons with disabilities, needy families and farmers are not limited merely to providing financial assistance. Their objective is also to empower the people of Haryana socially and economically.

Additional Chief Secretary, SEWA Department, Dr. G. Anupama, Principal Secretary to  Chief Minister,  Sh. Arun Gupta, Commissioner and Secretary, CRID, Sh. J. Ganesan, Director General, Agriculture Department, Sh. Raj Narayan Kaushik, Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Dr. Aditya Dahiya,  Additional Director, Information, Public Relations and Languages Department, Captain Manish Kumar Lohan and other officers of various departments were also present on the occasion.