Diwali gift for government employees: they will receive an advance of 15,000 each; applications are open until October 24..

In Haryana, government employees are set to receive a festive advance ahead of Diwali. The state government will provide an advance of ₹15,000 to eligible Group-D employees. This amount will be interest-free; employees can repay it in installments, and they will only be required to return the exact amount of ₹15,000, without any interest charges.

Employees who wish to avail of this ₹15,000 advance must submit an application by October 24, 2026. According to government directives, the amount can be sanctioned and disbursed by October 30.

Which employees are eligible for the ₹15,000 advance?
This facility is available to eligible regular, permanent, and temporary Group-D (Class IV) employees working in government departments, boards, corporations, and autonomous institutions. However, not all employees are eligible. Before applying, employees should familiarize themselves with the rules regarding eligibility and the repayment of the advance.

How can one obtain the ₹15,000 advance?
Eligible employees must submit their applications within the specified timeframe. The advance will be sanctioned by the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) of the respective department. The government has set a deadline of October 30, 2026, for the sanctioning and disbursement of the advance.

Rules regarding the advance
Advance amount: ₹15,000
Interest: None
Last date for application: October 24, 2026
Deadline for sanction and disbursement: By October 30, 2026
Repayment: In 10 equal monthly installments
Sanctioning authority: DDO of the respective department

Which employees are not eligible?
The Haryana government has excluded certain categories from this facility. Work-charged staff, contingent-paid staff, daily wage earners, and contractual employees are not eligible for this advance. Furthermore, Class IV employees who are on deputation to other government departments, corporations, or local bodies will not be eligible to receive this advance from their parent department.

Applications from employees who are under suspension or facing disciplinary proceedings under Rule 7 of the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016, will also not be accepted.

If both spouses are government employees, only one of them will be eligible to avail of this facility.

Repayment within 10 months; 10% penal interest for misuse
The amount of ₹15,000 provided by the government is interest-free, but it must be repaid. The advance will be recovered in 10 equal monthly installments, amounting to ₹1,500 per installment.

However, employees should note that any misuse of the advance will attract a penal interest of 10%. The concerned Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) will be held responsible if an advance is sanctioned to an ineligible employee, and action may be taken against them as per the rules.

Departments must maintain comprehensive records of recovery
The government has issued directives to monitor the disbursement and recovery of the advance. Respective departments are required to maintain detailed records of the recovery. These records must be reconciled monthly with the office of the Principal Accountant General (Accounts and Entitlement), and the necessary details must be provided along with each bill.

Additionally, information regarding the total expenditure must be submitted to the Finance Department in the prescribed format by the end of November 2026.

Amount increased by ₹2,000 compared to the previous year
According to available information, Class IV employees were provided a festive advance of ₹13,000 in the financial year 2023-24. This has now been increased to ₹15,000—an increment of ₹2,000.

Overall, this initiative by the Haryana government will provide eligible Group-D employees with additional financial support ahead of Diwali. However, to avail of this benefit, it is necessary to apply by October 24 and fulfill all the conditions set by the government.

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