Chandigarh- The Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of CM Nayab Singh Saini here today, has approved an amendment to the Deployment of Contractual Persons Policy, 2022 to provide compassionate employment to one current family member of those persons of Haryana who were killed during the 1984 Anti-Sikh riots whether in the state or outside.
The decision operationalizes the announcement made by the Chief Minister on August 25, 2025, in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, reflecting the State Government’s commitment to the welfare and rehabilitation of the affected families.
Under the amendment, a new clause has been inserted in the policy allowing one unanimously identified current family member of riot victims to be considered for deployment through the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) against a suitable job role in Level-I, Level-II, or Level-III categories, depending on educational qualifications and eligibility criteria prescribed by the HKRN.
If all posts in a department are filled, HKRN will adjust the eligible person in another department or within its own establishment to ensure employment.
This compassionate measure provides a structured mechanism for engagement through HKRN, ensuring fairness, transparency, and dignity for families who suffered irreparable loss of lives during th
Approves Ordinance to Confer Ownership Rights in Abadi Deh Areas
Cabinet also approved a proposal to issue the Haryana Abadi Deh (Vesting, Recording and Resolving of Ownership Rights) Ordinance, 2025. This landmark initiative aims to confer ownership rights upon occupiers in Abadi Deh areas, based on possession records established through drone surveys and property cards.
The Ordinance will provide statutory recognition to the process of vesting, recording and resolving ownership rights within the Abadi Deh area of a revenue estate to the occupiers.
Approves Amendment to Policy for Purchase of Land Voluntarily Offered to Government for Development Projects
Cabinet approved a proposal to amend the Policy for Purchase of Land Voluntarily Offered to Government Departments, Government Entities such as Boards, Corporations and Government Companies for Development Projects 2025.
Earlier, under the existing provision, a landowner (either personally or through an aggregator) could offer land on the e-Bhoomi portal at rates up to a maximum of three times the prevailing Collector rates fixed under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 for the respective district. This restriction on offering rates up to only three times the Collector rates was creating difficulties in obtaining genuine land offers especially from villages where collector rates are much below the market rates under the policy.
Cabinet approves Draft Teachers Transfer Policy, 2025
Cabinet approved the Teachers’ Transfer Policy, 2025, aligning it substantially with the Model Online Transfer Policy. The revised policy is proposed to replace the existing Teachers Transfer Policy - 2023.The Teachers' Transfer Policy, 2025 aims to ensure equitable and demand-based deployment of teachers and school heads in a fair and transparent manner, while safeguarding the academic interests of students.
Under the new policy, the concept of zoning has been removed, allowing teachers to choose any school directly. However, the provision of addition allowance to teachers of RoH cadre to be posted in district Nuh, Hathin and Morni block on their choice, remain same as in Teacher Transfer Policy, 2023. Teachers belonging to the Mewat Cadre shall not be posted outside the cadre.
Cabinet approved the compassionate appointments in two time barred cases by relaxing the policy (2014) related to compassionate appointments of dependents of battle casualities belonging to Haryana domicile.
In the first case, appointment to a Group C post was approved for Sh. Sameer, son of Battle Casualty Sep. Satish Kumar (Defence-Army) who died in Action in ‘OP PARAKRAM' on December 28, 2001 and in the second case appointment was approved to a Group C post in favour of Sh. Jangvir Takshak son of Battle Casualty Sepoy Jagdish (Defence-Army) who died in Action on July 26, 2000 in ‘OP RAKSHAK’ (J&K).
Cabinet Approves Factories (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 for Labour Reforms
Cabinet also approved ‘The Factories (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025’ to modernise labour regulations in line with present-day industrial practices, promote Ease of Doing Business and ensure gender equality and worker welfare in factories across the state.
The Ordinance introduces key amendments to the Factories Act, 1948 pertaining to issuance of appointment letters to workers, women’s participation in all types of factory work, flexible working hours and regulated overtime provisions.
Cabinet, has approved the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, aimed at modernizing labour laws, simplifying compliance procedures and promoting a business-friendly environment while safeguarding workers’ welfare.
The amendment aligns the Haryana Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 with current economic realities and the State’s ongoing reforms for Ease of Doing Business. The key objectives include rationalizing regulations, introducing digital systems for transparency, decriminalizing minor offences, and ensuring balanced protection for workers.
cabinet approved the amendment in the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulations) Rules, 1964. These rules may be called the Punjab Village Common Lands (Regulation) Haryana Second Amendment Rules, 2025.