Haryana doubles ex gratia for battle casualties to ₹1 crore, raises gratuity ceiling to ₹25 lakh
The Haryana cabinet approved revised ex gratia, pension and gratuity limits on 28 December 2024.
Summary
The Haryana government on 28 December 2024 approved raising the ex gratia for the families of battle casualties of armed forces and Central Armed Police Forces personnel from ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore. It also raised the monthly pension of Matribhasha Satyagrahis of the Hindi Aandolan-1957 from ₹15,000 to ₹20,000, and increased the maximum limit of death-cum-retirement gratuity for State employees by 25%, from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh. Aadhaar authentication was approved for candidates applying for posts through the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC).
Key facts
- Date
- 28 December 2024, Haryana cabinet
- Ex gratia (battle casualties)
- ₹50 lakh → ₹1 crore; armed forces and CAPF personnel
- Matribhasha Satyagrahis (Hindi Aandolan-1957)
- Monthly pension ₹15,000 → ₹20,000
- Death-cum-retirement gratuity
- Ceiling ₹20 lakh → ₹25 lakh (+25%)
- HPSC
- Aadhaar authentication for candidates
Practice MCQs 3 questions
In December 2024, Haryana raised the ex gratia for the families of battle casualties of armed forces and CAPF personnel from ₹50 lakh to:
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Correct answer: B — ₹1 crore
AIR/Hindustan Times: the ex gratia was increased from ₹50 lakh to ₹1 crore.
Haryana raised the monthly pension of 'Matribhasha Satyagrahis' to ₹20,000 in December 2024. These satyagrahis took part in the Hindi Aandolan of which year?
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Correct answer: D — 1957
AIR/Hindustan Times: the pension of Matribhasha Satyagrahis of the Hindi Aandolan-1957 was raised from ₹15,000 to ₹20,000.
Consider the following statements about the Haryana cabinet decisions of 28 December 2024: 1. The maximum limit of death-cum-retirement gratuity for State employees was raised from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh. 2. Aadhaar authentication was approved for candidates applying through the Haryana Public Service Commission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
AIR/Hindustan Times: the gratuity ceiling rose by 25% from ₹20 lakh to ₹25 lakh, and Aadhaar authentication was approved for HPSC candidates; both statements are correct.