📌 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