📌 Why in News?

The Haryana Government revised the minimum wage structure effective from 1 April 2026, along with key women empowerment decisions under the Public Distribution System (PDS).

🔥 Key Highlights

🔹 Wage Revision:

• Unskilled workers’ wages increased from ₹11,257 → ₹15,220
• Significant boost in labour income

🔹 Worker Categories Covered:

• Unskilled workers
• Semi-skilled workers
• Skilled labourers

🔹 Women Reservation in PDS:

• 33% reservation for women in ration depot allocation

🔹 Priority Beneficiaries:

• Acid attack victims
• Self-Help Group (SHG) members
• Widows

🔹 Women Empowerment Schemes:

• Lakhpati Didi Scheme
• Namo Drone Didi Initiative

📚 Additional Information

🔸 Haryana:

• Formed: 1 November 1966
• Known as: “Breadbasket of India” (with Punjab)
• CM: Nayab Singh Saini

🧠 Why Important for Exams (UPSC / SSC / Economy + Polity)

• Important for:
• Labour laws & wage policy
• Women empowerment schemes
• State government policies
• Frequently asked in SSC GD, State PCS, UPSC

⚡ One Line Revision

👉 Haryana increased minimum wages and introduced 33% reservation for women in ration depots (2026).

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❓ FAQs (Google Featured Snippet Target)

Q1. What is the new wage for unskilled workers in Haryana?

👉 ₹15,220 per month

Q2. What reservation is given in PDS?

👉 33% for women

Q3. Which schemes support women?

👉 Lakhpati Didi & Namo Drone Didi

🇮🇳 हरियाणा में न्यूनतम मजदूरी बढ़ी और महिलाओं को आरक्षण

📌 क्यों चर्चा में?

हरियाणा सरकार ने 1 अप्रैल 2026 से मजदूरी बढ़ाई और महिलाओं को 33% आरक्षण दिया।

🔥 मुख्य बिंदु

• मजदूरी: ₹15,220
• महिलाओं को 33% आरक्षण
• SHG और विधवाओं को प्राथमिकता

📚 अतिरिक्त जानकारी

• हरियाणा बना: 1966
• CM: नायब सिंह सैनी

🎯 परीक्षा हेतु महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु

• मजदूरी: ₹15,220
• आरक्षण: 33%

📝 Practice MCQs (English + Hindi)

1. Haryana wage revision effective from?

यह कब लागू हुआ?

A. March 2026

B. April 1, 2026

C. May 2026

D. June 2026

👉 Answer: B

2. New wage for unskilled workers?

नई मजदूरी कितनी है?

A. 13,000

B. 14,000

C. 15,220

D. 16,000

👉 Answer: C

3. Women reservation in PDS?

महिलाओं का आरक्षण कितना है?

A. 25%

B. 30%

C. 33%

D. 35%

👉 Answer: C

4. Haryana formed in?

हरियाणा कब बना?

A. 1960

B. 1965

C. 1966

D. 1970

👉 Answer: C

5. Haryana is known as?

हरियाणा किस नाम से जाना जाता है?

A. Green State

B. Breadbasket

C. Desert

D. Hill State

👉 Answer: B

6. CM of Haryana is?

हरियाणा के CM कौन हैं?

A. Khattar

B. Saini

C. Hooda

D. Modi

👉 Answer: B

7. Lakhpati Didi scheme is for?

यह योजना किसके लिए है?

A. Farmers

B. Women

C. Students

D. Workers

👉 Answer: B

8. SHG stands for?

SHG का पूरा नाम?

A. Social Help Group

B. Self Help Group

C. Service Help Group

D. State Help Group

👉 Answer: B

9. Minimum wage increase benefits?

यह किसको लाभ देता है?

A. Students

B. Workers

C. Farmers

D. Teachers

👉 Answer: B

10. PDS stands for?

PDS का पूरा नाम?

A. Public Distribution System

B. Private Distribution System

C. Public Data System

D. None

👉 Answer: A