Haryana Government Facilitating Self-Employment for Widowed Women; Loans up to ₹3 Lakh for Livelihood Support: DC Sachin Gupta
Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta said that the Haryana Government is actively facilitating self-employment opportunities for widowed women to ensure their financial security and independence. Under the Widow Grant Scheme, eligible widowed women are being provided bank loans of up to ₹3 lakh to support sustainable livelihood initiatives.
Girish Saini
Jan 14, 2026 09:18
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Rohtak, January 14, 2026: Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta said that the Haryana Government is actively facilitating self-employment opportunities for widowed women to ensure their financial security and independence. Under the Widow Grant Scheme, eligible widowed women are being provided bank loans of up to ₹3 lakh to support sustainable livelihood initiatives.
The Deputy Commissioner informed that widowed women with an annual income of up to ₹3 lakh are eligible to avail benefits under the scheme. The applicant must be between 18 and 60 years of age, a resident of Haryana, and should not be a defaulter in any previous loan.
He further stated that the interest charged on the bank loan is reimbursed by the Haryana Women Development Corporation as a grant, subject to a maximum limit of ₹50,000 or a period of three years, whichever is earlier, thereby reducing the financial burden on beneficiaries.
Loans under the scheme can be availed for various self-employment activities including dairying; auto-rickshaw and e-rickshaw operations; salons, beauty parlours, tailoring units, boutiques; papad and pickle making; sweet shops; food stalls; ice-cream manufacturing units; biscuit making; tiffin services; stitching of school uniforms, and other similar ventures.
Interested women may contact the District Manager Office, Haryana Women Development Corporation, located at Room No. 224–225, District Development Building, Rohtak. Further details can be obtained on telephone number 01262-250164 on any working day between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.
