Haryana Saksham Yuva Scheme: Unemployment Allowance, Honorary Work, and Skill Training for Educated Youth

Allowance amounts, eligibility, mandatory conditions, documents, and the step-by-step registration process.

A degree does not always lead straight to a job. The Haryana Government’s Saksham Yuva Scheme, launched in 2016, supports educated unemployed youth with a monthly allowance and also gives them a chance to gain work experience and skills. This post explains what you can receive, who qualifies, and how to register on the portal.

What Is the Haryana Saksham Yuva Scheme?

Saksham Yuva is an employment and financial assistance scheme run by the Department of Employment, Haryana. It offers three things to eligible 10+2, graduate, and postgraduate candidates:

• A monthly unemployment allowance based on your qualification.
• Honorary work assignments in government departments, with an honorarium for completing 100 hours a month.
• Free skill training for beneficiaries who are not immediately assigned honorary work.

A note on names: this scheme is separate from the Haryana Unemployment Allowance Scheme, which gives allowance only, and from the Haryana IT Saksham Yuva Scheme, an IT-sector scheme with its own higher rates. Do not confuse them.

Scheme at a Glance

• Scheme name: Haryana Saksham Yuva Scheme
• Launched: 2016
• Beneficiaries: Educated unemployed youth of Haryana (10+2, graduate, postgraduate)
• Nodal agency: Department of Employment, Haryana
• Mode of application: Online, on the Saksham Yuva portal
• Toll-free number: 1800 180 2403

What Do You Get?

Type of assistance	Who	Amount
Monthly unemployment allowance	10+2 pass	Rs 1,200 per month
Monthly unemployment allowance	Graduate	Rs 2,000 per month
Monthly unemployment allowance	Postgraduate	Rs 3,500 per month
Honorarium for honorary work	Beneficiaries completing 100 hours of assigned work	Rs 6,000 per month
Assistance without honorary work (subject to skill training)	10+2	Rs 1,200 per month
Assistance without honorary work (subject to skill training)	Graduate or postgraduate	Rs 3,200 per month

The honorarium can be received for up to 36 months, or until you turn 35, whichever comes first.

Who Is Eligible?

• You must be a domicile of Haryana.
• You must be registered on the Live Register of the Employment Exchange.
• Age: 18 to 35 years for 10+2 pass applicants, and 21 to 35 years for graduates and postgraduates.
• 10+2: You must have passed as a regular student from a school affiliated to the Board of School Education Haryana (Bhiwani), CBSE Delhi, or ICSE Delhi, situated in Haryana or UT Chandigarh. Passing through correspondence or the National Open School does not qualify.
• Graduation or postgraduation: Your degree must be from regular courses at Punjabi University, Patiala, or a recognised university in Haryana, Chandigarh, or Delhi. Correspondence degrees do not qualify.
• You must not be a regular full-time student.
• You must not be employed in a government, private, quasi-government, or other organisation, and not be self-employed.
• You must not have been dismissed from government service.
• Your annual family income from all sources must not exceed Rs 3 lakh.

Other Mandatory Conditions

You must also give a self-attested declaration covering the following:

• Your house must have a functional toilet. If it does not, one must be built within two months of registration.
• Your family must not be a defaulter to the Power Department, a Co-operative Bank, or an Urban Local Body (house tax). If it is, part of your allowance or honorarium is used to clear the dues.
• No member of your family should have encroached on public or Panchayat land.

Documents You Will Need

• Aadhaar card
• Haryana domicile certificate
• Family ID (Parivar Pehchan Patra)
• Matriculation certificate as proof of date of birth
• 10+2, graduation, or postgraduation certificates and marksheets
• Employment Exchange registration number and details
• Income certificate or family income details
• Bank account details
• Mobile number registered with your Aadhaar or Family ID, wherever required
• Email ID
• Passport-size photograph, if required
• Caste certificate, if applicable

Check that your personal details, qualifications, Employment Exchange registration, and Family ID details are all correct, since the department verifies them.

How to Apply

1. Register as a job seeker on the Haryana Employment Exchange portal Live Register, if you have not already. This is mandatory.
2. Visit the Saksham Yuva portal and select your qualification category: 10+2, graduate, or postgraduate.
3. Enter your domicile details, place and date of birth, Employment Registration Number, mobile number, email ID, and the Family ID and Member ID from your Parivar Pehchan Patra.
4. Verify the OTP sent to your mobile number or email, then complete family verification with the second OTP sent to the mobile number registered with your PPP.
5. Log in with your Employment Registration Number, password, and educational qualification.
6. Complete the eligibility self-declaration, personal information, family background, and qualification sections.
7. Add extra qualifications such as B.Ed. or M.Ed., and special qualifications such as HTET, CTET, or NET, where applicable.
8. Choose your preferred district and tehsil for honorary work, at least 5 job preferences, and exactly 10 skill preferences.
9. Upload the required certificates and documents.
10. Review everything carefully before saving each section, because you cannot edit a section after saving it. Tick the self-declaration box and click Final Submit.
11. Log in later and track your progress under Application Status.

Tips for Applicants

• Register on the Employment Exchange first. Without it, you cannot start.
• Have your Family ID details ready, including the mobile number linked to it, so you can complete OTP verification.
• Double-check every section before saving. You cannot edit it afterwards.
• Pick your preferences thoughtfully. Your district, tehsil, job, and skill choices shape your honorary work and training.
• Confirm your education route. Regular-mode degrees from the listed boards and universities only.
• Clear dues and meet the declaration conditions, such as having a toilet at home.
• Use only the official portal. Never pay an agent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the age limit? 18 to 35 for 10+2 pass applicants, and 21 to 35 for graduates and postgraduates.

What is the family income limit? Rs 3 lakh per year from all sources.

How much honorarium can I get? Rs 6,000 per month for 100 hours of assigned honorary work.

Can I get benefits without honorary work? Yes, subject to skill training. 10+2 candidates may receive Rs 1,200 per month, and graduates and postgraduates Rs 3,200 per month.

Is Employment Exchange registration mandatory? Yes.

How long can I receive the honorarium? Up to 36 months or until you reach 35 years of age, whichever comes first.

How do I check my application status? Log in to the Saksham Yuva portal and open Application Status.

Who can I contact for help? Call the toll-free number 1800 180 2403, or the helpline numbers 0172-2570054, 0172-2570065, and 0172-2570048. For Antyodaya Saral issues, call 0172-3968400 or write to saral.haryana@gov.in.