Chandigarh/Alive News: In a major relief to thousands of contractual workers across the state, the Haryana government has extended the tenure of employees working under Outsourcing Policy Part-II and the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam Limited (HKRNL) by two months. With this decision, their services will now continue until December 31, 2026. The extension applies retrospectively from November 1, 2026.
According to an official communication issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the contractual tenure of employees appointed against sanctioned posts under Outsourcing Policy Part-II had previously been extended up to October 31, 2026. Following a fresh review of the matter, the state government approved a further two-month extension to maintain operational continuity across various government departments, boards, and corporations.
In a parallel directive, the government confirmed that the contractual terms of employees deployed through HKRNL have also been extended until December 31, 2026. The administration clarified that the service extension for HKRNL workers remains subject to the existing terms and conditions prescribed by the corporation.
The Human Resources Department has formally issued instructions to all administrative departments, boards, and public sector undertakings to implement the orders immediately, offering temporary relief to employees whose contracts were set to expire at the end of October.
