Chandigarh, January 7 – Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini held meaningful discussions and heard suggestions from professionals during a pre-budget consultation meeting with various stakeholders in two sessions on Wednesday at Apparel House, Sector 44, Gurugram. In the second session, chartered accountants, advocates, architects, environmentalists, doctors, and other professionals participated. The Chief Minister said that these suggestions are a symbol of participatory democracy, collaborative governance, and shared responsibility. It is on this public sentiment that the Haryana Government lays the foundation of its policies and decisions.
Addressing the stakeholders, the Chief Minister said that professionals from different fields have come together on a common platform with open minds, clear thinking, and a creative outlook. Being part of the enlightened section of society, they play a guiding role in policy-making, legal consultation, financial discipline, planning, environmental protection, and sustainable development. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the strong edifice of good governance stands on these very strong pillars.
Speaking on the importance of suggestions received from stakeholders last year, the Chief Minister said that the suggestions given in public interest were extremely practical and reflected foresight and a clear understanding of future needs. Out of a total of 43 suggestions received last year, 15 were incorporated in the Budget 2025–26. These included the One Time Settlement Scheme, suo moto investigations under Section 61 by the ETO, constitution of a Chartered Accountant panel for special audits under Section 66 of the GST Act, 2017, and installation of CCTV cameras in ETO and DETC offices to ensure transparency.
In addition, decisions of far-reaching importance such as GST relief on agricultural equipment, automation of the GST refund process, a new e-waste management policy, environmental initiatives like the Aravalli Jungle Safari, the Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme, and establishment of an environmental training centre were also included. All these decisions stand as proof of our firm commitment towards a simplified tax system, transparent administration, environmental protection, and public welfare.
Haryana the Country’s Leading State to Implement Three New Criminal Laws
The Chief Minister said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, three criminal laws dating back to the British era have been replaced. Haryana is the leading state in the country to have successfully implemented all three new laws in such a short time. Following this approach, the state has adopted modern technology in implementing these laws by introducing the e-Sakshya and e-Summon apps. From January 2025 to August 31, 2025, forensic examination recording of crime scenes has been carried out through the e-Sakshya app in 96.71 percent of cases. About 46.52 percent of police personnel are appearing in courts through video conferencing.
The Chief Minister further said that along with enacting three new criminal laws, the Prime Minister has also repealed nearly 1,600 obsolete laws. On similar lines, the Haryana Government has abolished more than 1,100 unnecessary rules across 48 departments to simplify doing business.
Haryana Moving in Right Direction with the Help of Public-Oriented Suggestions – CM
The Chief Minister said that a revenue target of ₹68,834.91 crore was set for the Excise and Taxation Department in the Budget 2025–26. He said with pride that by December 31, 2025, revenue of ₹54,022.66 crore has already been collected, which is 78.48 percent of the set target. It is with the help of suggestions given in public interest that the efforts of the Haryana Government are moving in a meaningful direction.
With this confidence, he said, consultations with various stakeholders are once again being organised for the upcoming budget, which will help make the Budget 2026–27 more effective, inclusive, and development-oriented.
Invitation to Stakeholders to the Assembly; CM Says Be Witnesses to Suggestions Reflected in the Budget Session
Speaking on public-oriented suggestions, the Chief Minister said that no shortage will be allowed in budgetary provisions for the overall development of the state. The more concrete, practical, and visionary the suggestions are, the stronger and more effective the provisions we will be able to ensure in the upcoming budget. He said that every stakeholder’s suggestion is valuable to the government.
“I want to clearly state that this budget will be prepared keeping every stakeholder of the state in mind. You should come and listen to it yourself in the Assembly session. Those stakeholders whose valuable suggestions are included in the Budget 2026–27 will receive a special invitation from my side to listen to the budget speech in the Assembly, so that you can personally witness that the government has delivered on what it promised.”
On this occasion, Haryana’s Industry and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Pataudi MLA Bimla Chaudhary, Gurugram MLA Mukesh Sharma, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Rajesh Khullar, OSD to the Chief Minister Dr. Raj Nehru, Commissioner and Secretary, Industries Department Dr. Amit Kumar Agrawal, Principal Secretary, Labour Department, Rajiv Ranjan, Commissioner and Secretary, Excise and Taxation Department Ashima Barar, Managing Director, HSIIDC, Dr. Aditya Dahiya, and other senior administrative officers were present.
