Haryana lifts the monthly honorarium of Gramin Chowkidars to Rs 15,221 and brings them under ESI

6 November 2026

Haryana has raised the monthly honorarium of its Gramin Chowkidars, the rural watchmen, from Rs 11,000 to Rs 15,221, an increase of Rs 4,221 a month. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced this at a state level Gramin Chowkidars Samman Samaroh held in Panchkula. He said the honorarium has more than quadrupled since 2014, when it stood at Rs 3,500. The annual uniform allowance goes up from Rs 4,000 to Rs 5,000, the equipment allowance from Rs 1,000 to Rs 1,500 and the bicycle allowance from Rs 3,500 to Rs 5,000. For the first time the watchmen will get medical and accident related benefits under the Employees' State Insurance Scheme, and the cover extends to their families. They have also been brought under the Haryana Labour Welfare Fund, which makes them eligible for help with their children's education and marriage and other family needs. The benefits take effect at once and will add about Rs 27 crore a year to State expenditure. Saini directed that the revised honorarium be credited straight to bank accounts before the seventh of every month, and asked district and block officials to finish the ESI and Labour Welfare Fund registration without delay.