CM Nayab Saini Announces Extra Subsidy for Industries Hiring Women

Chandigarh, March 8 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced that industries providing employment opportunities to women in the state will be given additional subsidy by the State Government.

The Chief Minister was addressing a state-level function organised in Sirsa on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

On the occasion, the Chief Minister launched the Haryana chapter of ‘Mahila Udyamita Manch’ and transferred ₹200.77 crore as the fifth instalment of the ‘Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana’, ₹1,338.61 crore under various Social Security Schemes, and ₹20.21 crore under the ‘Har Ghar–Har Grihini’ scheme directly into the bank accounts of eligible women. He also distributed seed money cheques worth ₹3 crore to startups.

Extending greetings to women present at the ceremony,  Nayab Singh Saini said that while the world is celebrating International Women’s Day, Haryana is also marking 11 years of the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign, which was launched from the historic land of Panipat.

He described the launch of the Haryana chapter of ‘Mahila Udyamita Manch’ as another major step toward women’s empowerment. He said that the platform would help increase the number of women-led startups by 61 percent. On the occasion, assistance cheques were distributed to 16 women entrepreneurs, and ₹3 crore has been approved for women entrepreneurs. He said the platform would be a blessing for women wishing to start their own businesses.

The Chief Minister said that the platform will familiarize women with modern market technologies and marketing techniques and encouraged more women to join it to take maximum benefit. He added that the government has also proposed the creation of a Workplace Safety Fund of ₹5 crore in the budget, along with the establishment of a POSH Cell and a Vishakha Portal.

Expressing gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign from Panipat 11 years ago, he said that sex ratio in Haryana has improved from 871 in 2014 to 923 today, and the state is now recognised for encouraging the progress of daughters. He also mentioned that the ‘Pradhan Mantri Bima Sakhi Yojana’ was launched from Panipat on December 9, 2024, under which 9,656 women in the state have become Bima Sakhis, building their careers in the insurance sector.

Nayab Singh Saini said that in the past 11 years under the leadership of Prime Minister  Narendra Modi, both the environment and respect for women have improved across the country and the state. He said through various initiatives, women have been protected and educated. Women have been freed from the smoke of traditional cooking stoves, liberated from the indignity of open defecation, relieved from the hardship of triple talaq, and granted 33 percent representation in Parliament through a historic legislation.

He further stated that the Vita Booth Allotment Policy in the current budget provides 20 percent reservation for women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs). Additionally, the government has made provisions to establish a modern Gram Haat in every block for marketing products made by SHGs. Earlier, 33 percent of ration depots had already been allotted to women.

The budget also includes provisions to establish 10 modern Matri-Shakti Industrial Creche Networks in industrial areas. Recently, the honorarium of creche workers has been increased from ₹3,000 to ₹15,000 per month, which is the highest in the country.

He said that the ‘Lakhpati Didi Yojana’, announced by the Prime Minister on Independence Day 2023, aims to ensure economic independence for women. In Haryana, 1.06 lakh women have already become Lakhpati Didis, and during the financial year 2026–27, another 3 lakh women will be made Lakhpati Didis.

The Chief Minister said that under the ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme, 5,000 women from 500 Self-Help Groups are being provided free training. To promote cultural participation among women, women’s cultural centres are also being established across the state, and 500 centres have already been opened.

He also mentioned schemes such as ‘Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana’, ‘Mukhyamantri Matritva Sahayata Yojana’, ‘Mukhyamantri Doodh Uphaar Yojana’, ‘Mahila Evam Kishori Samman Yojana’ and ‘Mission Indradhanush’, stating that the state government is taking comprehensive steps to safeguard the health of women and children.

The Chief Minister further announced that the state government will establish an Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) to deal with terrorist activities, in which women commandos will also be included. He added that the number of dedicated buses for women passengers and female students will be increased from 273 to 500.

He called upon women to contribute actively toward ensuring a drug-free future for the coming generations, adding that information about drug traffickers can be shared on the government portal and the identity of informants will be kept confidential.

Women and Child Development Minister Shruti Choudhry also extended greetings on International Women’s Day and said that society cannot become strong unless women are empowered. She said the state government has strengthened empowerment through initiatives such as One Stop Centres, the Women Helpline Number and the Anemia-Free Campaign.

Earlier, the Chief Minister also visited an exhibition on women’s empowerment. A sand art show highlighting women’s empowerment and achievements was also presented during the ceremony.

On this occasion, MLA Gokul Setia also shared his views. Commissioner of the Women and Child Development Department Shekhar Vidyarthi, Director General of Industries and Commerce Department  Yash Garg, and Director of Women and Child Development Department Dr. Priyanka Soni gave information about departmental achievements.

Among those present at the ceremony were former Governor of Odisha Prof. Ganeshi Lal, former MP Smt. Sunita Duggal, Vice-Chancellor of CDLU  Vijay Kumar, Registrar Sunil Kumar, and other distinguished guests.