Ahead of the parliamentary polls, Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday confirmed most of the decisions announced during a political rally by Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda at Gohana last month.
Focusing on underprivileged, the Cabinet approved increase in the rates of Old Age Samman Allowance, Widow Pension and pension to persons with disabilities to Rs 1,000 per month. Financial assistance to destitute children has also been raised from Rs 200 to Rs 500. The new rates will be effective from January 1. The Cabinet also approved the constitution of commission for minority people to make them happy.
It also approved to formulate a new Act for registration of street vendors in the State. Under which they would not only be issued identity cards, but also get land for their rehri, phari Khokha etc. Besides that they would be able to get compensation up to Rs 5 lakh during any mishap. Survey will start from January 1. The Cabinet approved the draft of the Haryana Municipal Street Vendors (Protection of livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Ordinance, 2013.