Harihar Scheme 2024 Launched by Haryana Govt for Abandoned / Orphan Children

Dear readers, a new Harihar Scheme 2024 has been launched by the state govt. of Haryana. This is a dedicated scheme which is being rolled out for the children who have been abandoned or rendered orphans. Harihar full form is Homeless, Abandoned and Surrendered Children Rehabilitation Initiative Haryana. You must read this article to understand what are the benefits of Harihar scheme for abandoned and orphaned children and other aspects regarding the scheme.

Haryana Govt Notification for Harihar Scheme  

In its recent circular, the Haryana government has notified to implement the Harihar Scheme meant for the welfare and care of abandoned / orphaned children. In a letter to administrative secretaries of all the departments, it noted that under the policy the state will provide the following benefits to all those children who were abandoned or surrendered below the age of five:-

• Free schooling, higher and technical education
• Skill Development and Industrial training absolutely free of cost
• Employment in Groups C and D of government jobs
• Financial assistance upto the age of 25 years or marriage (whichever is earlier)
• One time interest free loan for buying a house in Haryana

Cabinet Approval for Harihar Scheme

In the month of April of FY 2021, the Haryana cabinet had approved the state's HARIHAR policy. Under this policy, govt. aims at providing free child care, education, skill development, training, jobs on compassionate grounds, financial asssitance, interest free home loan and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status.

How to Get Free Education / Jobs - Haryana Harihar Scheme

Under the Harihar scheme, the Haryana state government will bear the cost of education and upbringing of all destitute and orphan children coming to the children's home. On attaining the age of 18, abandoned / orphaned kids will be given Group C and Group D jobs by giving them the benefit of ex gratia. 

For getting jobs, children will not have to give any kind of examination. For obtaining jobs under Class I and II, such a candidate would have to complete post-graduation and clear a merit-based examination. 

Haryana Harihar Scheme Eligibility Criteria

The benefit of the Harihar scheme will be available to only those who follows certain conditions:-

• Applicant must be a permanent resident of Haryana state.
• He / She were rendered orphans before the age of five years
• Applicant had lived in the Child Care Institute till they turned 18 years of age. 

Conditions to Get Benefits under Harihar Scheme in Haryana

• Under the Harihar scheme, the government will give jobs to orphaned youths only once. 
• After an appointment to any post, the person concerned will not be able to apply for a change of post or department. 
• However, if the beneficiaries clear the competitive examination, then they could opt for going to another department.

Data taken from https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/free-schooling-and-jobs-hry-rolls-out-scheme-for-orphans/articleshow/88110837.cms