Rural Safai Karamcharis’ pay raised to Rs 18,100; maximum death-cum-retirement gratuity increased to Rs 25 lakh

Chandigarh,

The Haryana Government has introduced several major welfare measures for state employees and Safai Karamcharis, including pay increases, enhanced insurance cover and additional financial support for their families.

Sharing more details, a spokesperson said the government remains fully committed to protecting employees’ interests and improving their standard of living under its vision of Non-Stop Haryana — Samarth Karmachari, Sashakt Pradesh. As part of these efforts, the pay of rural Safai Karamcharis was first increased from Rs 15,000 to Rs 16,000 and subsequently raised to Rs 18,100.

The spokesperson said the government has also significantly strengthened employees’ financial protection and insurance coverage. Insurance cover for partial disability has been increased tenfold, from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 50 lakh, while personal accident insurance cover for permanent employees has been raised from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh. Permanent term insurance cover for permanent employees has also been doubled from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 4 lakh. The maximum limit of death-cum-retirement gratuity has been increased from Rs 20 lakh to Rs 25 lakh.

To provide financial security to families, a new ex gratia scheme has been introduced, providing for appointment on compassionate grounds to a dependent of a government employee who dies before the age of 52. In addition, an ex gratia payment of Rs 3 lakh has been provided for the families of employees engaged on an ad hoc, contractual or DC-rate basis who die while in service.

With particular emphasis on the rights of women employees, those engaged under the outsourcing policy have been extended maternity leave benefits on a par with regular women employees. A special childcare allowance of Rs 1,500 per month per child has also been provided for women employees with disabilities.

These measures reinforce the government’s commitment to empowering employees across all categories in the state.