Two more private AYUSH hospitals empanelled

Chandigarh, October 16 – Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao said the state government is providing extensive medical facilities for its employees, pensioners, and their dependents. In addition to government hospitals, several private hospitals have been empanelled so that beneficiaries can avail of treatment at a nearby hospital of their choice. Responding to employees’ demands, the state government has also empanelled several private AYUSH hospitals. Taking a step further in this direction, the department has now empanelled two more AYUSH hospitals, bringing the total number to around a dozen.

The Health Minister informed that the government has empanelled Sanskaram Hospital and Trauma Centre, Kheri Taluka, Patauda in Jhajjar district, and Vedamrit Healthcare Private Limited located in Barwala, Hisar district. Haryana government employees, pensioners, and their dependents will now be able to receive treatment at these private AYUSH hospitals. They can undergo tests and treatment for government-approved ailments and get their medical bills reimbursed as per prescribed procedures.

A spokesperson of the Haryana Directorate of AYUSH further informed that each empanelled private AYUSH hospital will appoint a nodal officer who will serve as the point of contact with the AYUSH department in case of any complaints.

He also shared details about the empanelment terms, stating that in the event of any emergency, disaster, or patient overload in government hospitals, the empanelled hospitals will agree to share resources such as ambulances, ICUs, burn units, and ward beds as required.

He further added that the empanelled private AYUSH hospitals must comply with all statutory rules, guidelines, acts, and notifications issued by the state government from time to time. The empanelled NABH-accredited Ayurvedic hospitals will remain on the panel for a period of three years, subject to the validity of their accreditation certificate. After this period, the hospitals will be required to reapply for empanelment.

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Haryana Government Directs Timely Salary Disbursement for Newly Appointed Group-D Employees

Chandigarh, October 16: The Haryana Government has issued instructions to all departments regarding the salary payment of newly appointed Group-D employees under the Common Cadre. These employees had joined various departments on or after August 28, 2025.

In a letter addressed by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, it was noted that salaries for these employees—who joined in compliance with posting orders dated August 28—have not yet been disbursed from their respective dates of joining. After reviewing the matter, the government has directed that all pending salaries must be paid from the date of joining, without delay. These employees were recommended by the Haryana Staff Selection Commission (HSSC) on July 2, 2025.

The Chief Secretary further instructed all departments to ensure that the details of these employees are entered into the HRMS portal, as the e-billing system relies on this data to generate salary bills. Regarding the National Pension Scheme (NPS), the government clarified that only two months’ salary can be released without a PRAN (Permanent Retirement Account Number). Beyond this period, PRAN generation is mandatory for continued salary disbursement.

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Haryana Government Notifies New Guidelines on Official and Private Foreign Travel for Employees

Chandigarh, October 16 – The Haryana Finance Department has issued detailed and comprehensive guidelines regarding official and private foreign visits for all state government employees. These new instructions apply to all Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, and ‘D’ government employees, including members of All India Services serving in connection with the affairs of the State.

According to the guidelines issued by Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, who also holds the charge of ACS Finance, for Official Foreign Travel (on government expenses), permission will now be considered for a maximum of only one official visit and one private visit in a financial year. Furthermore, the total combined duration of foreign stay, encompassing both official and private visits taken together, must not exceed three weeks. Private leave immediately adjacent to an official trip is strictly limited to three weeks or 50% of the official trip length, though for short official trips (less than 8 days), the attached private leave is capped at four days.

All proposals for official foreign travel must follow a mandatory approval flow: they must first be approved by the Chief Minister (on the Administrative Department’s side) and only thereafter be submitted to the Finance Department (FR Branch) for financial concurrence. Critically, online budget reports signed by the Budget Controlling Authority (BCA) are required beforehand to confirm the availability of adequate budget under the '48-Foreign Travel Allowance' head.

Approval of the Finance Department for foreign visits for attending Seminars and Trainings must be obtained in advance before performing actual visits in those cases which are not in accordance with the Training Policy issued by office of the Chief Secretary to Government Haryana (Training Branch) from time to time.

The Administrative Department shall also obtain all statutory, administrative / cadre clearance and political clearances of the officers from concerned Ministries in Government of India as well as from the Cadre Controlling Authorities of the State Government at its own level.

For Private Foreign Travel (on Personal Expenses), permission will be considered for a maximum of one private visit in a financial year by the Administrative Department, and the sanction order must mention the name of the visiting country. The department reserves the right to deny permission due to office exigency. To prevent conflicts of interest, permission will be denied if the personal foreign visit is sponsored or borne by private organizations with which the concerned department has official dealings. Additionally, legal clearance is mandatory: permission will not be granted if a criminal case is pending in court or a charge-sheet for a major penalty is pending against the individual.

Strict compliance is required, as ex-post facto approval will not be granted under any circumstances, and officers leaving the country without prior permission will face strict disciplinary action. While abroad, officers/officials are prohibited from taking any job or overstaying without prior approval.

In case of 'handing over/taking over of the charge' system, the officer/ official shall hand over the charge to his/her substitute before going aboard. Further, the concerned officer/official shall not take any job in the foreign country.

The Finance Department will retain the power to interpret, change, amend, relax, and remove any doubts regarding these instructions. These new guidelines are effective immediately from the date of issuance.