Haryana State Cooperative Bank has launched two new schemes named ‘Hamara Ladla and Hamari Bitiya’ for boys and girls up to 18 years of age in the state under a social approach. Under these schemes, quarterly compound interest of up to 7.25 percent is being provided on FD and RD deposits made in the name of children. Sharing more details in this regard, Managing Director, Haryana State Cooperative Apex Bank, Dr. Prafulla Ranjan said that under the ‘Hamari Bitiya Scheme, parents can open an FD or RD account in the bank for minor girls up to the age of 18 for the protection of the interests of their children.
Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam issues appointment letters to 1, 18,880 youths
PNS Chandigarh
Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal on Thursday said that the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam has issued appointment letters to 1, 18,880 youths so far. Among the appointees, 32,189 are from the Scheduled Caste, 29,288 from the Backward Class, and 44,270 from the general category.
Kaushal highlighted the expansion of opportunities by adding 30 new job activities to the portal, ensuring a wider reach for youth to avail benefits in various categories.
Giving this information after presiding over the 6th meeting of the board of HKRNL, Kaushal said that the appointment letters issued so far comprise 30.43 percent of youth from the SC category, 27.69 percent from the BC category, and 41.86 percent from the general category. Additionally, salary structures have been determined by categorizing all districts of the state into three categories. The Corporation has verified the EPF of 110,814 individuals and the ESI benefits of 86,215 appointees. Furthermore, 111,842 youth have enrolled in the Labour Welfare Fund. Kaushal urged for a final opportunity to be extended to those employees not yet uploaded on the portal.
He further said that efforts are underway by the Corporation to make 8,169 youth proficient in the skill test. Additionally, employees drawing a salary of Rs 21,000 have been authorized to avail the benefits of the Chirayu Scheme, with a lump sum amount of Rs 1,500 per employee and family for one year being deposited.
Opportunities have also been created for Haryana's youth to work in countries such as Dubai, Finland, Israel, and Japan. Advertisements have been released to facilitate employment opportunities for the youth in foreign countries, he added.