Haryana Old Age Pension Increase Diwali 2025: Diwali is a festival that brings much joy. Gifts are given to employees working in both private and government organisations. This Diwali has brought prosperity for the elderly. The government has opened its coffers for them. The government has announced an increase in pension amounts starting next month.
As a Diwali gift, the Haryana government has decided to increase the old-age pension by ₹500. This proposal was approved in the Haryana government’s cabinet meeting. A large number of elderly people will benefit from this. This is considered a major announcement by the Haryana government. Find out below how much pension will be received after the increase.
How much will the pension amount be?
The pension for the elderly has been increased by ₹500 per month. This decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. CM Nayab Singh Saini himself provided this information after the meeting. He announced that starting November 1st, the monthly pension will be ₹3,500, not ₹3,000. Previously, the pension was increased from ₹2,700 to ₹3,000 on January 1st, 2024.
Several other decisions were also made at this cabinet meeting. This is considered a significant relief for the elderly on the occasion of Diwali. Furthermore, no changes were made to the Haryana Police recruitment rules during the cabinet meeting. Previously, speculation had been rife that these changes would be made. Now, 50% of inspector positions will be filled through promotion rather than direct recruitment.
₹1,000 pension in 2014
When the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government came to power in Haryana in 2014, the elderly received a total pension of ₹1,000. Subsequently, in 2015, an increase of ₹200 to ₹1,200 was announced. Then, in November 2016, the pension amount was increased to ₹1,600. In 2020, a pension of ₹2,250 is being given.
In addition, a pension of ₹2,500 is being given in 2021. In 2023, the pension amount was increased to ₹2,750. A decision was made to increase it to ₹3,000 in 2024. This means that the government has been increasing the pension amount for the elderly year after year. Now, by increasing it by ₹500, it has made the elderly happy on Diwali.