DAYALU scheme proves boon for needy families in Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today disbursed financial assistance of Rs 76 crore for 2,020 families under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU). The relief amount was directly credited into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

Saini said a sensitive government must act as the head of the family, offering support in times of adversity. While life itself cannot be restored, families could be given the strength to endure their loss through financial security, he said.

The Chief Minister said, launched on April 1, 2023, the DAYALU scheme provides financial security to families with an annual income of up to Rs 1.80 lakh. It extends coverage to individuals aged between six and 60 years, ensuring up to Rs 5 lakh in assistance in the case of an untimely death or permanent disability of a family member, he said.

Since its inception, the scheme had become a crucial safety net for the state’s poorest households, Saini said. As of today, 36,651 families had collectively received assistance worth Rs. 1,380 crore, he said.

The Chief Minister asserted that the initiative’s objective was not only to provide monetary relief, but also to offer dignity and reassurance to vulnerable families in times of distress.