Government of Haryana

The Government of Haryana, also known as the State Government of Haryana, or locally as the State Government, is the supreme governing authority of the Indian state of Haryana and its 22 districts. It consists of an executive, ceremonially led by the Governor of Haryana and otherwise by the Chief Minister, a judiciary, and a legislative branch.

Government of Haryana
Seat of GovernmentChandigarh
Legislative branch
Assembly
SpeakerGian Chand Gupta
Deputy SpeakerRanbir Singh Gangwa
Members in Assembly90
Councilnone
Executive branch
GovernorBandaru Dattatreya
Chief MinisterManohar Lal Khattar
Deputy Chief MinisterDushyant Chautala
Chief SecretarySanjeev Kaushal, IAS
Judiciary
High CourtPunjab and Haryana High Court
Chief JusticeRavi Shankar Jha

Branches of government

Executive

The head of state of Haryana is the Governor, appointed by the President of India on the advice of the central government. His or her post is largely ceremonial. The Chief Minister is the head of government and is vested with most of the executive powers to run the 22 districts of Haryana across its six divisions.

Legislative

Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and houses the Haryana Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the secretariat. The city also serves as the capital of Punjab, and is a union territory of India.

The present Legislative Assembly of Haryana is unicameral, consisting of 90 members of the legislative assembly (MLAs). Its term is five years, unless dissolved earlier.[1]

Judicial

The Punjab and Haryana High Court, located in Chandigarh, has jurisdiction over the whole state.[2]

Government Schemes by Haryana Government
Sr. No Name of Government Scheme Launched on Sector
    		 Old Age Samman Allowance[3] 1/11/2014 Social Welfare
    2. Widow Pension Scheme[4] 1/11/2014 Social Welfare Scheme
    3. Financial Assistance to Destitute Children Scheme(FADC)[5] 1/11/2014 Financial Assistance- State Scheme
    4. Parivar Pehchan Patra[6] 04/08/2020 State Government

    See also

    References
    1. "Haryana Legislative Assembly". Legislative Bodies in India. National Informatics Centre, Government of India. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
    2. "Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts". Eastern Book Company. Retrieved 12 May 2008.
    3. "Old Age Samman Allowance | Haryana Government | India". Retrieved 15 March 2022.
    4. "Widow Pension Scheme | Haryana Government | India". Retrieved 15 March 2022.
    5. "Financial Assistance to Destitute Children Scheme(FADC) | Haryana Government | India". Retrieved 15 March 2022.
    6. PPP, Haryana (26 February 2022). "PPP haryana - Parivar Pehchan Patra Yojana 2022". PPP Haryana. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
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