Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday announced that the daughters of industrial workers, pursuing higher education, will be granted Rs 50,000 to purchase electric two-wheelers
Khattar, speaking at an event at Shri Vishwakarma Skill University in Palwal district, said that the move will promote mobility and enable the daughters of industrial workers to be independent.
The Chief Minister also made announcements regarding scholarships for the children of industrial workers. They will receive identical scholarship amounts with immediate effect, read the official statement.
Scholarships, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 21,000, will be provided to students from Class IX to various degree and postgraduate programmes. Earlier, these scholarships ranged from Rs 5,000 to Rs 7,000 for students of classes IX and X and Rs 11,000 to Rs 16,000 for those enrolled in degree programmes.
To mark Vishwakarma Jayanti and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday, Khattar unveiled a series of welfare measures aimed at improving the lives of industrial workers and their families. Khattar also applauded Modi as a visionary leader who has propelled India forward through innovation and service. He extended his warmest wishes to the prime minister on his birthday and prayed for his long and continued service to the nation.
Khattar, in another announcement, said that workers will receive enhanced financial assistance to purchase bicycles, raising the grant amount from Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000. The financial assistance to women workers for purchasing sewing machines has also been raised from Rs 3,500 to Rs 4,500.
Workers suffering from chronic diseases will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 2,000 “to promote healthy eating habits”, said Khattar.
To enhance healthcare accessibility, Khattar announced that ESI (Employees State Insurance) dispensaries will be established in Fatehabad and Harsaru, Kadipur, and Wazirabad of Gurugram district. Additionally, ECG facilities will be made available at all ESI dispensaries across Haryana.
Recognizing the challenges faced by workers who frequently migrate for employment, the Chief Minister announced that the government will provide 500 flats each in Faridabad, Gurugram, Sonipat, and Yamunanagar districts in the first phase, ensuring safe and affordable housing options.
The Shri Vishwakarma Skill University will also launch the Guru Shishya Kaushal Samman Yojana to identify and certify the skill potential of 25,000 craftspeople, artisans and informal sector workers, Khattar announced.
Cyclothon in Sirsa
Khattar, earlier in the day at an event in Sirsa, flagged off a cyclothon to mark a crucial step in the drugs-free Haryana campaign. The cyclothon, began on September 1 from Karnal, is scheduled to conclude on September 25 after covering 15 districts. Its core objective is to disseminate the message of de-addiction and strive towards a drugs-free Haryana.
Expressing deep concern over the drugs problem, with a specific focus on Sirsa and Fatehabad, where the issue is most acute, Khattar outlined three critical steps for the campaign’s success — rehabilitation of drug addicts, stringent legal action against traffickers, and comprehensive awareness programmes targeting youngsters.
