Chandigarh January 9: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, said that this year’s budget will be prepared with the interests of all sections of society in mind. To ensure its inclusivity, suggestions are being gathered from diverse groups.
The Chief Minister was addressing the function after inaugurating Part-II of the Agri-Tourism Center at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar. During the event, he also launched a coffee-table book titled “Poshan Utsav”, which was prepared by the Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan. The function was attended by Haryana’s Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Minister, Sh. Shyam Singh Rana, and Public Works and Public Health Engineering Minister, Sh. Ranbir Gangwa.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that the Agri-Tourism Center, built at a cost of Rs. 5.60 crore, would serve as a valuable platform to educate the public about farming practices. He highlighted its potential in helping the people of Haryana by sharing the traditional farming methods used by previous generations.
He also praised the work of the Deen Dayal Shodh Sansthan, which operates under the ideals of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. He recalled how Pandit Upadhyay’s vision of Ek-aatam Manavad (Integral Humanism) is being followed by the government, focusing on the upliftment of the poor and the welfare of the most marginalized individuals in society.
In line with the government’s current priorities, the Chief Minister stressed the importance of improving dietary habits to combat malnutrition, particularly among children and women. He acknowledged the efforts of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, who has advocated for greater consumption of millets at the United Nations, emphasizing that coarse grain can play a crucial role in addressing nutritional deficiencies.
Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, Sh. Rajesh Khullar; Additional Chief Secretary of the Finance Department, Sh. Anurag Rastogi; Additional Chief Secretary of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department, Sh. Raja Shekhar Vundru; Additional Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Saket Kumar, Vice Chancellor of CCSHAU Prof. B.R. Kamboj, along with officials from various departments and universities, were also present.
Later, while interacting with the media persons, the Chief Minister said that BJP takes every election seriously. Regarding the Delhi elections, he expressed confidence that the results would favor the BJP and that under the leadership of Sh. Narendra Modi, the party would form the government in Delhi. He criticized Sh. Arvind Kejriwal for making unfulfilled promises to the people of Delhi over the past decade.
In response to another question about local body elections in Haryana, the Chief Minister said that the party is fully prepared. He added that the party would decide whether to contest the elections with or without a symbol.
