Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, June 6 -
Haryana CM Nayab Singh will launch the statewide distribution of HAPPY Cards at the state-level program to be organized in Karnal on June 7, 2024. During the program, the Chief Minister will also distribute HAPPY Cards to the beneficiaries.
While giving this information here today, an official spokesman said that during the program, the Chief Minister will also interact with the beneficiaries of 7 other districts - Kaithal, Hisar, Jind, Fatehabad, Sirsa, Bhiwani and Kurukshetra through video conferencing. He said that all other depots/sub-depots of the state will be able to watch the state-level program on big screens through a YouTube webcast.
He further said that the beneficiaries have been informed through SMS to collect their cards. The Transport Department aims to distribute one lakh HAPPY Cards on June 7 . The remaining beneficiaries will be distributed cards within next 15 days.
The spokesman said that Haryana Antyodaya Parivar Parivahan Yojana (HAPPY) is proving to be a boon for families with annual income up to Rs 1 lakh. With this scheme launched on March 7, 2024, poor families are getting the benefit of free travel up to 1000 km every year in Haryana Roadways buses. So far, HAPPY Cards have been distributed to 59,708 beneficiaries in the state, he added.