Chandigarh, January 19
In his first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme of 2025, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi highlighted the growing startup culture in cities like Ambala and Hisar in Haryana. He expressed his happiness that cities like Ambala and Hisar are emerging as hubs for startups. He remarked that the startup culture is not confined to large cities alone, with more than half of the startups in smaller cities being led by our daughters. For this, Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini thanked the Prime Minister for his remarks.
Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini listened to the 118th episode of Prime Minister Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program in Kaithal on Sunday.
Addressing the party workers after the program, the Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi had praised the startups from Ambala and Hisar in Haryana by mentioning them in his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program. He further added that Haryana is home to many young entrepreneurs whose startups are now setting benchmarks, with turnovers ranging from Rs 100 to 200 crores.
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The Chief Minister said that the state government is committed to establishing Haryana as a leading startup hub. The government is making concerted efforts to position Haryana as a major player in the national startup ecosystem, aligning with the goals of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’. The aim is not only to accelerate the state’s economic development but also to create new employment opportunities for the youth, ensuring that Haryana earns a distinctive identity as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship across the country. The Chief Minister further mentioned that the state government is actively considering new schemes in the upcoming budget for the financial year 2025-26 to promote startups.
Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat program as a source of inspiration for the youth, Sh Nayab Singh Saini urged all party workers to listen to the programme every month with citizens at their respective booths. He called on the workers to connect as many people as possible, especially the youth, with the Mann Ki Baat program.
It is noteworthy that, in a previous episode, Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi had also praised the efforts of Kaithal’s young farmer, Virendra Yadav, for his work on stubble management.
Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that both the Central and State Governments are continuously working for the welfare of the common people, with the direct benefits reaching the eligible individuals. He highlighted that the outcome of this work was evident in the formation of the BJP government with a massive majority for the third consecutive time in Haryana. He acknowledged that people have high expectations from the government and emphasized the need to meet those expectations. He urged party workers to address the grievances of the people.
The Chief Minister further said that for the first time in history, 24,000 youth have been provided government jobs simultaneously as soon as the government was formed. He added that people have already accepted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government again in 2029.
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi had mentioned the contributions of the Constituent Assembly members, the Maha Kumbh, and India’s achievements in Space during his Mann Ki Baat programme. In addition, he recalled the bravery of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in his fight against the British, highlighting that every year, his birth anniversary is celebrated as Parakram Diwas on January 23.
Later, in response to a query from journalists, the Chief Minister reaffirmed that the Haryana government follows a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption. He said that corruption would not be tolerated at any level.
On this occasion, MLA Satpal Jambha, former Minister Kamlesh Dhanda and former MLA Leela Ram were also present.
