During the special session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly, the government took a major step in the interest of employees by passing the Haryana Clerical Services (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2026.The Bill, presented by Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, was approved by the House.
Speaking in the Assembly, Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the Bill will make the promotion process for Group D (fourth-class) employees simpler, faster, and more transparent. He stated that in 2018, through the Haryana Group D Employees (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2018, a common cadre system was implemented for Group D employees, which enabled equal promotion opportunities for fourth-class employees in the field cadre.
He explained that earlier, due to limited posts, only a small number of employees could get promotion. Additionally, promotion opportunities were restricted within individual departments, which hindered employees’ career growth.
Under the new Bill, the promotion quota of Group D employees to clerical posts has been increased from 20% to 30%, allowing a larger number of employees to be promoted. The Chief Minister said that earlier, in many departments, employees had to wait 10 to 15 years for promotion.
With the introduction of the common cadre system, increased promotion quota, and reduced service period requirements, the promotion process will now be faster and more time-bound, benefiting a larger number of employees. Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini expressed confidence that this Bill will protect employees’ interests while further strengthening the administrative system.
He added that if the opposition had been present in the House during the discussion on this important Bill, a broader consensus in the interest of state employees could have been achieved. Nevertheless, the government remains committed to the welfare of employees.