Haryana Employment Generation Scheme 2026
Clause 4.6.1 of the Haryana Progressive MSME & Export Promotion Policy 2026 (the Local Employment Generation Subsidy Scheme) pays MSME units an annual subsidy linked to the average gross monthly salary of Haryana local employees, for ten years from the date of commencement of commercial production/operations. Where local employees are under 15% of the workforce in a year, the subsidy is paid only for Women, SC, Divyang, Agniveer and Ex-Servicemen category local employees, at 120% of average gross monthly salary, capped at ₹1.00 Lakh per employee per year. Where they are 15% or more, general category local employees attract 100% plus 20% × (local proportion − 15%) of average gross monthly salary, capped at ₹1.00 Lakh, and the special categories attract 120% on the same escalating basis, capped at ₹1.20 Lakh. Where an eligible employee earns below ₹48,000 a month on average, a minimum subsidy of ₹48,000 per year is paid for that employee. Only employees on payroll, or on contract with an ESI/PF number, for at least one year count; local status is verified only through Parivar Pehchan Patra; and for expansion units only the incremental headcount above the pre-expansion level counts. Units recruiting local employees through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRN) additionally receive 100% of the employer's statutory EPF contribution for those employees for five years, and the employees themselves receive 100% of their own EPF contribution by direct benefit transfer for five years — each capped at 12% of basic salary plus DA and retaining allowance, up to ₹25,000 per employee per year.
Key Benefits
- An annual subsidy linked to the average gross monthly salary of Haryana local employees, for ten years from commercial production.
- Up to ₹1 lakh a year per general-category employee and ₹1.2 lakh per woman, SC, Divyang, Agniveer or ex-serviceman employee; at least ₹48,000 per eligible employee.
- Hiring through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam adds 100% of the employer’s EPF contribution for five years, and employees get their own EPF contribution back for five years (each up to ₹25,000 a year).
Who Can Apply
- MSME units employing Haryana locals, verified through Parivar Pehchan Patra, on payroll or on contract with ESI/PF for at least a year.
- Where locals are under 15% of the workforce, only the special-category local employees count.
- For an expansion, only headcount above the pre-expansion level counts.
Eligible Business Types
MSME Category Applicability
Eligible Industries
How to Apply
- Register the enterprise on Udyam and keep the GSTIN active.
- File the claim online on the Invest Haryana (HEPC) portal under this scheme, with the supporting records for the expenditure claimed.
- The policy required operational guidelines within three months of notification (by 29 October 2026). Check the portal for the claim form and cut-off dates; the policy says applicants are not barred from claiming meanwhile.
Apply at: Invest Haryana (HEPC) portal
Required Documents
- Udyam Registration
- GSTIN
- EPF/ESI returns
- Parivar Pehchan Patra of each local employee
- Salary registers
- HKRN recruitment records (if applicable)
Stacking Compatibility
This scheme can be combined with the following for higher total benefits:
Common Rejection Reasons
- Local status not verified through Parivar Pehchan Patra
- Employee employed for less than one year or without an ESI/PF number
- Expansion unit claiming for pre-expansion headcount
- Proportion of local employees miscalculated
- Claim for a year outside the ten-year window
Subsidy Setu's DPR preparation process addresses all common rejection points before filing.