State PCS - Haryana (HCS)

• 05 Jul 2025

Haryana Revises Wages and Work Conditions

Why in News? 

The Haryana government has announced a revision in wage structures for part-time and daily-wage workers, effective from 1st January 2025, along with updates to leave entitlements and contract extensions for outsourced employees. 

Key Points 

• Revised Wage Structures: 
  • Introduction of Two Salary Slabs: 
    • Employees earning a monthly wage of ₹19,900 will now receive a daily wage of ₹765 and an hourly wage of ₹96. 
    • Part-time workers employed for one hour daily throughout the month will earn ₹2,487 under this slab. 
    • Employees in the second slab, drawing a monthly wage of ₹24,100, will be entitled to a daily wage of ₹927 and an hourly rate of ₹116. 
    • Workers in this category working one hour per day for the full month will now earn ₹3,012. 
  • Objective of the Revision: The revised structure aims to standardise wage payments and promote transparency and fairness in remuneration for workers employed through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam. 
• Changes to the Haryana Civil Services (Leaves) Rules, 2016: 
  • Group-C and Group-D regular government employees will now be entitled to compensatory leave if they are required to work on a notified public holiday. 
  • The compensatory leave must be utilised within one month of the holiday worked on. 
• Extension of Employment Contracts: 
  • The tenure of workers hired under Outsourcing Policy Part-2 has been extended until 31 July 2025. 
  • This extension applies to outsourced employees working in various government departments, boards, and corporations. 

Haryana Kaushal Rojgar Nigam (HKRN) 

• Establishment & Purpose: It was established on 13th October 2021 under the Companies Act, 2013. 
  • HKRN is the official portal for contractual recruitment in Haryana, aiming to ensure transparency, fairness, and efficiency in hiring. 
• Conducting Body: Managed by the Haryana Skill Development and Industrial Training Department. 
• Function: Centralizes the recruitment of Group B, C, and D staff for various government departments, boards, corporations, statutory bodies, and universities, replacing the earlier department-specific hiring to curb irregularities. 
• Key Responsibilities: Collect data on contractual and DC rate staff, handle staffing requests, advertise vacancies, manage recruitment through tests, interviews, or skill assessments, and recommend suitable candidates. 
• Core Objectives: Support candidates from disadvantaged backgrounds, ensure timely salary disbursement, and enforce the State Reservation Policy.