About HARIHAR Scheme
The Government of Haryana initiated state level “HARIHAR” (Homeless, Abandoned and Surrendered Children Rehabilitation Initiative Haryana) Policy which is aimed at providing employment, educational and financial benefits to abandoned and surrendered children who have completed the age of 18 years from the Child Care Institutions of the State.
Objectives:
1. To provide free school and higher education including technical education, skill development & industrial training and After Care stay, rehabilitation and financial assistance upto the age of 25 years or marriage whichever is earlier to abandoned and surrendered children who were admitted to Child Care Institutions before the age of 05 years (as Abandoned) and before the age of 01 year (as Surrendered). The objective is to also provide one time interest free loan for purchase of a house in Haryana State at the time of marriage to the beneficiaries covered under this policy.
2. To provide jobs on compassionate grounds and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) status