Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday  announced to observe this year as the “year of inclusive growth” and said 2.65 lakh new job opportunities will be provided to the youth including 65,000 in the government sector.

While the recruitment process for jobs in the government sector is in progress, the remaining job opportunities would be provided through the private sector, Hooda said addressing a press conference at his residence here this evening.

The chief minister said that the ''Mukhyamantri Muft Ilaj Yojna'' is being implemented in the state from today, under which operation facilities, laboratory tests, medicines, dental treatment and emergency ambulance service would be provided to the patients free of cost.

He said that the enhanced pension of Rs 1,000 would be given to the senior citizens, widows and physically challenged with effect from today.

He also announced to give a fixed honorarium of Rs 500 per month to the Accredited Social Health Activists in the state and said that the increase of 50 per cent in the incentive money would also be given to them on the basis of their performance.

Hooda also said that the interim relief of Rs 2,000 per month to be given to the employees of the state government would also be admissible to the employees working in Boards and Corporations also.

He said that 15,041 posts would soon be filled up to clear the back log of posts meant for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Apart from this, the backlog of posts reserved for ex-servicemen is also being cleared.

The women applicants would also be given rebate of 50 percent in application fee for government jobs, Hooda added.