Chandigarh

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday demanded exemption in GST on 10 agricultural implements used in crop residue management from the Central Government. He has written a letter in this regard to Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman and Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

According to the Government official statement, In his letter, the Chief Minister highlighted that the farmers of Haryana play a crucial role in the nation’s food reserves, with the state being a leader in the agricultural sector. However, in recent years, stubble burning has become a major issue, adversely impacting the health of the people. Given the seriousness of the issue, it is being closely monitored by the Supreme Court and the Air Quality Commission. The Chief Minister said that Haryana’s farmers are adopting advanced technologies and utilizing the latest agricultural implement for crop residue management. Over the past few years, both the Government of India and the State Government have been providing subsidies on machinery for crop residue management. In 2024, there was a 39 per cent reduction in stubble burning incidents compared to 2023. To further address this issue, the state government has developed an action plan for 2025, which includes a provision for a subsidy of approximately Rs 200 crore for the purchase of crop residue management machines. The total cost of these machines is expected to be around Rs 500 crore, with an additional burden of about Rs 60 crore on farmers due to GST (12%).

Saini has requested the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs to grant GST exemption on agricultural implement used for crop residue management, such as rotavators, disc harrows, cultivators, zero drills, super seeders, straw balers, hay rakes, slashers, reaper binders, and tractor-mounted spray pumps. The Chief Minister emphasized that if the central government grants this exemption, it will encourage farmers to adopt these technologies more widely, helping to prevent air pollution caused by crop residue burning.

Chandigarh, March 17 – A delegation from the Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC), led by Chairman Sh. Alok Verma, met Governor Sh. Bandaru Dattatraya at the Raj Bhavan today. During the meeting, they presented the 58th Annual Report for the year 2023-24 to the governor, in compliance with Article 323 of the Constitution.

The delegation informed the Governor that the report provides a detailed overview of the commission’s work. They highlighted key points, mentioning that 50 advertisements were issued for various posts in 2023-24, leading to the recruitment of  1,831 candidates for Group A and B posts and sent the recommendation to the government. For this, the Commission has conducted 23 screening examinations, 25 subject knowledge examinations and 62 interviews throughout the year.

Secretary, Commission, Sh. Mukesh Kumar Ahuja said that the commission’s primary role is to recruit candidates for Group A and B posts as per the demand of the government. Besides this, it advises the government in cases of disciplinary proceedings under the Haryana Civil Services (Punishment and Appeal) Rules, 2016, as well as on framing and amending service rules for various departments. Details of all these cases are also included in the annual report. The annual report includes details on summary of the commission’s history, recruitment processes, expenditures, and cases handled under the RTI Act. 

Deputy Secretary, Commission, Sh. Satish Kumar, members of the Commission, Smt. Mamta Yadav, Dr. Sonia Trikha and Sh. Rajender Kumar also remained present during the meeting.

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that on the lines of the Unified Pension Scheme notified by the Government of India on January 24, 2025, the employees of Haryana Government will also be given the benefit of Unified Pension Scheme (UPS).

The Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, shared this information while presenting the budget 2025-26 during the ongoing budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today.

He said that under this scheme, a monthly payout of at least Rs. 10,000 will be given, with 30 percent of that amount allocated as a family payout. Both these benefits will be provided after a minimum service of 10 years. Retired employees will receive the full benefit of the payout after 25 years of service. This scheme will benefit approximately 2 lakh employees currently serving in the Haryana Government.

He said that in view of the shortage of government housing in some cities, concrete efforts will be made to provide adequate housing for government employees in every city in the coming years.

On the lines of PM Gati Shakti a new portal will be developed

The Chief Minister said that in the financial year 2025-26, the first priority of the government will be to complete the pending and incomplete works of all the departments by starting them on a war footing. To achieve this, a new portal will soon be created, similar to PM Gatishakti. Through this, continuous review of the progress of these works will be ensured.

The Chief Minister has announced that in the financial year 2025-26, one 4-5 km road in each city and one 10-15 km road in each district will be upgraded to a smart road. Also, one old market in every city will be transformed into a smart market, and one street in each village will be developed into a smart street.

The Chief Minister said that in the budget, a special provision of Rs 5 crore has been made for each MLA for carrying out development works in their respective constituencies during the tenure of this Assembly. This amount will be disbursed in three installments. Each MLA will need to submit a prioritized list of development works totaling Rs 5 crore for their constituency. Based on this list, an amount of Rs 1.5 crore will be released in the first installment, according to the MLA’s priorities. The second installment will be Rs 1.5 crore, and the final installment will be Rs 2 crore. The next installment will be released only after 70 percent of the previous installment has been utilized.

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, while presenting the state budget for 2025-26 in the Haryana Vidhan Sabha on Monday said that the government is continuously fulfilling the commitments made to the people before the elections in the Sankalp Patra.  He shared that out of the 217 Sankalp, 19 Sankalp have been fulfilled so far, while work is in progress on 14. With the approval of the provisions of the 2025-26 state budget by the Vidhan Sabha, around 90 more Sankalp will be fulfilled in the upcoming financial year.

The Chief Minister highlighted that in line with Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi’s mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas’, the former Chief Minister and Finance Minister Sh. Manohar Lal had introduced a unique process of pre-budget consultations in Haryana in 2020. Continuing this initiative, a total of 11 meetings were held with various stakeholders of Haryana’s economy to invite suggestions, resulting in 1,592 recommendations.

He said that taking this tradition a step further, an online portal was launched on December 10, 2024. Through this portal, people from across Haryana sent 8,963 suggestions from the comfort of their homes. Additionally, some recommendations were received via email and letters, while others were submitted in written form by citizens. In total, nearly 11,000 suggestions were carefully analyzed, and the best ones were incorporated into the budget. By including inputs from all stakeholders, a balanced budget has been crafted for the welfare of every section of society, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, who also holds the portfolio of Finance Minister, on Monday presented a budget of Rs. 2,05,017.29 crore for the financial year 2025-26 during the ongoing  budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, which is 13.7% more than the 2024-25 budget. In this year’s budget, no new taxes have been imposed, providing relief to the citizens. This budget reflects the priorities and aspirations of every section of Haryana’s population.

In the year 2014-2015, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Haryana was Rs 4,37,145 crore, whereas the estimated GDP of Haryana for the year 2024-25 is Rs 12,13,951 crore. Similarly, in 2014-15, Haryana’s per capita income was Rs 1,47,382, while the estimated per capita income for the year 2024-25 is Rs 3,53,182.

Over the past 10 years, the State’s GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8 percent

The Chief Minister said that as a result of the state government’s hard work over the past 10 years, the State’s GDP has grown at an average annual rate of 10.8 percent, and the per capita income has increased at an average annual rate of 9.1 percent.

He said that in the year 2014-15, the revenue deficit in Haryana’s budget was 1.90 percent of the then GDP. By the year 2024-25, the revenue deficit is projected to be 1.47% of GDP. Similarly, the revenue deficit as a percentage of the total budget is projected to decrease from 13.4  percent  in 2014-15 to 9.9 percent in 2024-25. Clearly, from both perspectives,  the state government’s  revenue deficit has been significantly reduced over the past 10 years.

By the year 2025-26, the fiscal deficit is projected to be 2.67 percent of GDP

The Chief Minister said that in the year 2014-15, the fiscal deficit in Haryana’s budget was 2.88 percent of the then GDP. By the year 2024-25, the fiscal deficit is projected to be 2.68percent of GDP. It is important to note that, according to the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act, the fiscal deficit of any state government in any year should not exceed 3 percent of GDP of that state. Therefore, the reduction from 2.88 percent in 2014-15 to 2.68 percent in 2024-25 reflects our efficient financial management of the treasury.  For the year 2025-26, the target is to further reduce this deficit and bring it down to 2.67 percent of GDP, he said.

He said that in the year 2014-15, the effective revenue deficit was 1.89% of GDP, which is projected to reduce to only 1.01 percent in 2024-25. This reduction clearly demonstrates that our government has placed a strong emphasis on the creation of capital assets in the state over the past 10 years.

He said that the outstanding debt of any state in any year should not exceed a prescribed limit as a percentage of the GDP of that state. In the year 2014-15, the outstanding debt of the Haryana government as a percentage of GDP was 6.67% points below the limit set by the Finance Commission of that time. Even in the year 2024-25, the percentage of GDP of the government’s outstanding debt will remain 6.67% below the limit set by the Finance Commission. Clearly, today’s outstanding debt is the same percentage less than the set limit as it was in the year 2014-15.

The Chief Minister said that the debt incurred by government undertakings, which is not included in the government’s debt figures, has not increased by a single rupee over the past 10 years. The Haryana government has a total of 43 undertakings. Out of these, 24 undertakings are registered under the Companies Act, and 19 are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act. The total outstanding loan of these 43 undertakings was Rs 69,922 crore in 2014-15, which has now been reduced to Rs 68,295 crore in 2023-24. It is important to note that in 2008-09, the outstanding loan of these government undertakings was Rs 30,233 crore.

He said that while the outstanding debt of government undertakings increased from Rs 30,233 crore to Rs 69,922 crore in the 6 years from 2008-09 to 2014-15, the outstanding debt of government undertakings has decreased by Rs 1,627 crore instead of increasing in the 9-year period from 2014-15 to 2023-24. This clearly demonstrates that state government has effectively controlled the loans of public sector undertakings over the past 10 years.

The Chief Minister said that under UDAY scheme, loans amounting to Rs 25,950 crore of power corporations were taken into the account of Haryana Government during 2015-16 and 2016-17. Radical changes were also introduced in the working systems of HSIIDC and HSVP. According to the actual estimates for 2023-24, out of our 43 undertakings, 28 have earned a net profit of Rs 1,746 crore. In 2014-15, only 20 undertakings were in profit, whose profit was only Rs 450 crore.

The Chief Minister said that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, our government will continue to work towards making every Haryanvi family prosperous.

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, said that the State Government has made a provision of Rs 5,000 crore for the implementation of the “Lado Laxmi Yojana” in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister, who also serves as the Finance Minister, addressing the media persons following his presentation of the 2025-26 Budget during the ongoing Budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today,.

He said that current state government, in its Sankalp Patra during the elections, promised to provide financial assistance of Rs 2,100 per month to women under the ‘Lado Laxmi Yojana.’ We have made all necessary preparations for its implementation, and work is underway to finalize the framework and criteria for this ambitious scheme. What we promised in our Sankalp Patra is the guarantee of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi. Our objective is to ensure that every eligible poor woman receives the financial aid under this scheme.

The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to the empowerment of women in all sectors. If required, we will increase the fund allocation for the scheme. He said that current government is making fruitful efforts for empowerment of women in all sectors. The government will build Mahila Chaupals in every village, with the first phase covering 774 villages. In addition, the Kishori Yojana will be rolled out in all districts with an additional cost of Rs 60 crore.

In response to a question regarding the state’s financial health, the Chief Minister clarified that opposition members used to allege that the state was drowning in debt. He said that when we took over the reins of administration in 2014, the debt was significantly higher, but by 2024-25, it has been greatly reduced, demonstrating our success in managing and lowering the debt through efficient financial management.

He said that this budget will fulfills the aspirations and expectations of 2.8 crore people of Haryana. This budget reflects our unwavering commitment to the welfare and development of every section of society, he added.

On this occasion, Development and Panchayat Minister Sh Krishan Lal Panwar, Cooperation Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma, Chief Secretary Sh Anurag Rastogi, Chief Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh Rajesh Khullar, Director General Information Public Relations and Languages Department Sh K Makrand Pandurang, Media Secretary Sh Praveen Attrey and other officers were also present.

Chandigarh, March 17 – Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, while presenting the state budget as the Finance Minister during the ongoing Budget Session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here today, announced six key proposals to drive Haryana’s development forward and prepare for future challenges. These include, Mission Haryana-2047 high-level task force, creation of a new department called Department of Future, launch of the Haryana AI Mission, Formation of a Rs. 2,000 crore Fund of Funds, establishment of the Sankalp Authority and providing global employment opportunities for youth.

Department of the Future to be created aimed at making Haryana future-capable

The Chief Minister said that a new department, the ‘Department of the Future,’ aimed at making Haryana ‘future-capable’ will be created. He said that this department will anticipate upcoming challenges, disparities, and new opportunities for economic development. It will provide policy recommendations to all other departments and work to enhance their capacity over time.

Haryana AI Mission will be launched

The Chief Minister said that to enhance our capacity and the efficiency of public services. The Haryana AI Mission will be established. He said that the World Bank has given us an initial assurance of Rs 474 crore in support for this initiative. Through this AI Mission, one hub each will be established in Gurugram and Panchkula. These hubs will train over 50,000 youth and professionals from Haryana in cutting-edge technologies, equipping them for new job opportunities and future challenges, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Government will encourage private investors to contribute Rs 2,000 crore to the Fund of Funds

The Chief Minister said that the government will encourage private investors to contribute Rs 2,000 crore to the Fund of Funds, which will establish our state as a major hub of innovation and entrepreneurship for Haryana’s startups.

Notably, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini had interacted with around 60 such dynamic youth from Haryana who have founded various startups over the past three years. They provided valuable suggestions to promote entrepreneurship among school and college students, including launching startups, internships, offering mentorship, and developing affordable infrastructure for them. Accepting all their suggestions related to product design, branding and sales, directions have been issued for Haryana Venture Capital Fund to work on them expeditiously. 

A new authority SANKALP to protect our youth from falling into the trap of drugs will be created

The Chief Minister said that to protect the state youth and the coming generations from falling into the trap of drugs. a new authority called ‘SANKALP’ (Substance Abuse & Narcotics Knowledge, Awareness & Liberation Program Authority) will be created. This authority will work in close collaboration with all other departments and engage the entire society to eliminate both the demand and supply of drugs, while continuously guiding Haryana’s youth towards responsible and sustainable development, an initial allocation of Rs 10 crore for this authority, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Youth will be provided global employment opportunities through the Haryana Overseas Employment Cell and HKRNL

The Chief Minister said that the government is committed to eradicating the serious issue of the ‘donkey route.’ To address this, the government will introduce a bill in this session.  He said that through the Haryana Overseas Employment Cell and the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL), both operating under the Haryana Foreign Cooperation Department, we will also pave a secure pathway for global employment opportunities for our aspiring youth.

Rs 5 crore for Mission Haryana-2047

The Chief Minister said that the government has also launched a high-level task force called Mission Haryana-2047 this year. It has started working on developing a structured plan to elevate Haryana’s GDP to the level of 1 trillion US Dollars and generate 50 lakh new jobs in the state. The Mission has committed to preparing the Proof of Concept for its schemes for some districts during the financial year 2025-26. an initial allocation of Rs 5 crore for this mission, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Chandigarh, March 17- In a significant move to strengthen the rural economy and enhance farmers’ welfare, Hrayan Governmnet led by Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has announced a  substantial increase in budget allocations for key agricultural and allied sectors for the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister while presenting his budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister announced to allocate  Rs 4229.29 crore for the Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Department, which is an increase of 19.2 percent, ensuring greater support for farmers through various schemes and initiatives.

The Chief Minister announced that the budget of the Horticulture Department will witness a 95.50 percent increase to Rs. 1,068.89 crore, aiming to boost crop diversification and promote modern farming techniques. Similarly, the Animal Husbandry Department’s allocation will rise by 50.9 percent to Rs. 2,083.43 crore, supporting livestock farmers with improved infrastructure and veterinary services.

The Chief Minister further announced that the Fisheries Department will see the most significant jump, with a 144.40 percent increase to  Rs. 218.76 crore, reflecting the government’s commitment to expanding Haryana’s fisheries sector. Additionally, the cooperative sector will receive Rs. 1,254.97 crore, marking a 58.80 percent increase to strengthen rural credit and cooperative societies.

The Chief Minister said that Agriculture and allied sectors are the backbone of our small state’s economy and will continue to be so.

Government to introduce a Bill to save farmers from those selling fake seeds and pesticides-CM

Sharing the policy suggestions sought from stakeholders during the pre-budget consultation meetings, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that all the farmers have expressed that, while the government works tirelessly to provide them with quality seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides at affordable rates, some black sheep in our society try to exploit them by selling fake seeds and pesticides. To protect the farmers from their clutches, the government will introduce a Bill in this session of the House, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. He urged the members to unanimously pass this Bill just as they unanimously passed the Haryana Agricultural Land Lease Bill in the last session.

Government to introduce a new Horticulture Policy aimed to encourage value addition, storage, technology, marketing, natural and organic farming, etc., through both types of FPOs-CM

Sh.  Nayab Singh Saini said that currently, Farmer Producer Organizations registered as a company get the benefit of government schemes, while those registered as cooperative societies are deprived of these benefits. To bridge this gap,  the government will soon introduce a new Horticulture Policy that will encourage value addition, storage, technology, marketing, natural and organic farming, etc., through both types of FPOs, shared the Chief Minister.

Women farmers who take loans of up to Rs. 1 lakh to set up dairies will be provided with interest-free loans-CM

The Chief Minister said that on March 8, International Women’s Day, he had announced that women farmers who take loans of up to Rs. 1 lakh to set up dairies will be provided with interest-free loans.  He said that the government will bear the entire burden of their interest. As part of our commitment to women empowerment, the various schemes of the agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, and fisheries departments will be made women-oriented. No interest will be charged on the first loan up to Rs 1 lakh taken by women under any scheme, shared  Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

The Chief Minister said that nutrient-rich cow dung manure is an excellent fertilizer for crops. The government will soon formulate a policy to systematically promote the use of cow dung manure in the state.

Special plan to enhance the income of farmers residing in Morni-CM

Sharing the state government’s plan to enhance the income of farmers residing in Morni, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that as Morni is a hilly area, farmers face unique challenges in crop production. Therefore the government will soon formulate a special action plan to enhance the income of farmers in this region, he said.

The Chief Minister said that to increase the income of livestock farmers, the government will launch a new scheme in the coming year to provide high-genetic breeds of goats and sheep, such as Beetal, Sirohi, Munjal, etc., which are not  found in Haryana, to our farmers.

Chandigarh, March-17- Recognizing the urgent need to reduce water-intensive paddy cultivation, Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today announced to increase the subsidy for farmers who give up paddy cultivation from Rs. 7,000 per acre to Rs. 8,000 per acre.  He said that along with this, Gram Panchayats that leave their cultivable land vacant instead of leasing it for paddy cultivation will also be provided with this incentive amount.

The Chief Minister also announced to increase the subsidy for paddy sowing using the DSR technique from Rs. 4,000 per acre to Rs. 4,500 per acre. He further announced the current subsidy for farmers managing paddy straw which is Rs. 1,000 per acre to increase it to Rs. 1,200 per acre.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that despite the availability of urea and DAP in sufficient quantities in the state, their shortage is sometimes observed at the local level. Therefore to ensure the rational use of fertilizers, as per the suggestions of farmers, this sale will now be linked to the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal. This will also help in promoting Nano urea and Nano DAP, said the Chief Minister.

He said that the practice of issuing a single gate pass for crops will now be extended to all crops and all Mandis will be renovated to ensure full integration with e-NAM.

The Chief Minister said that a subsidy on harvesters for the mechanical harvesting of sugarcane to address the declining area under sugarcane cultivation and the shortage of labour for manual harvesting.

Seed testing lab to be established in each of the remaining 18 districts

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that at present, there are only 4 seed testing labs in the state, located in Karnal, Panchkula, Sirsa, and Rohtak. In the next financial year, the Haryana Seed Certification Agency will establish one such seed testing lab in each of the remaining 18 districts. He said that currently, 11 centres of excellence for horticulture are operational in the state, and 3 other centres are under construction. Furthermore 3 new centres of excellence for litchi, strawberry, and date palm in Ambala, Yamunanagar, and Hisar respectively will be established in the financial year 2025-26.

The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister, Sh Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of Maharana Pratap Horticulture University on  December 9,  2024.  He shared that the construction work of its main campus is underway at a rapid pace. This university will develop all the above 14 centres of excellence as Horticulture Science Centres, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

After Chandsoli, Ambala another Horticulture Research Center will be established in Palwal district

The Chief Minister said that after Chandsoli, Ambala another Horticulture Research Center will be established in Palwal district of South Haryana in the year 2025-26.  Currently, the Horticulture Mission is operational in 19 districts of the state. In the financial year 2025-26, this will be extended to the remaining 3 districts, namely Faridabad, Rewari, and Kaithal, shared the Chief Minister.

He shared that a new Sustainable Horticulture Project will be launched in all 22 districts through 400 horticulture clusters and with the assistance of the Government of Japan in the next 9 years at a cost of Rs. 2738 crore. In the financial year 2025-26, a provision of Rs. 138 crore for this ambitious project, he shared.

Government cuts electricity rates for High-Tech Farming and Cold Storage to boost FPOs

The Chief Minister said that the government has decided to provide electricity to three emerging activities—namely mushroom compost and spawn, high-tech hydroponics and aeroponics, and cold storage units with a load of more than 20 kW set up by FPOs—at the rate of Rs 6.50 per unit, instead of Rs 7.50 per unit. To this effect, a new category will be created through issuance of an order to the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

The Chief Minister shared that from the next financial year, the  facility of intercropping in the Meri Fasal Mera Byora portal  will be extended to all crops. He said that an ultra-modern, multi-storey, and air-conditioned flower market will be established in Gurugram for the purchase and sale of flowers. Furthermore, a sub-yard by the Market Committee will be built in village Manethi, District Rewari, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

A warehouse for air cargo at Hisar Airport

The Chief Minister shared that to promote the export of horticultural products in the state, Haryana State Warehousing Corporation will construct a warehouse for air cargo at Hisar Airport. For this, 5 acres of land will be provided, and 4 acres of land will be made available for parking, repair, and maintenance of aircraft. He said that the Haryana State Warehousing Corporation will also construct a new warehouse with a capacity of 3 lakh metric tonnes and a silo with a capacity of 1 lakh tonnes using modern technology in Yamunanagar in the financial year 2025-26. HAFED will provide a new storage capacity of 30 lakh metric tonnes under the PEG scheme of the Government of India.

The Chief Minister further shared that the largest modern mustard oil mill of the cooperative sector in South Haryana and a sunflower oil mill in district Kurukshetra will be established under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode.

A Sex Sorted Semen laboratory to come up at Hisar

The Chief Minister further shared that a Sex Sorted Semen laboratory will be established  at Hisar with the help of National Dairy Development Board for sex based sorting of semen of indigenous bulls. Furthermore, under the Gau Seva Aayog, one e-rickshaw will be provided to Gaushalas with 1,000 cattle and two e-rickshaws to Gaushalas with more than 1,000 cattle and a grant of Rs. 5 crore for constructing 51 sheds in registered Gaushalas to expand their capacity.

A new cow sanctuary in every district, to ensure that destitute cows are protected in a systematic manner

The Chief Minister said that to maintain people’s faith and love for cows, a new cow sanctuary  will be built in every district, to ensure that destitute cows are protected in a systematic manner. He said that under the Pashudhan Bima Yojana for cattle-rearing farmers, the current maximum insurance limit for a farmer will be increased from 5 cattle to 10 cattle. He said that medicines and installations of advanced diagnostic equipment, such as X-ray and ultrasound will be made available in all veterinary institutions at a cost of Rs. 60 crore. These services will be provided free of charge to livestock owners, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. 

The Chief Minister said that to reduce the cost of production of white shrimp, the limit of 10 kilowatts of subsidy given on installation of solar will be increased to 30 kilowatts. He said that one Integrated Aqua Park Centre of Excellence each in Sirsa and Bhiwani  will also be set up to promote white Shrimp and fish farming.

For the first time, under the Mukhyamantri Doodh Utpadak Protsahan Yojana, an incentive amount of Rs 70 crore will be given to the cooperative milk producers

The Chief Minister said that for the first time in the history of the state, under the “Mukhyamantri Doodh Utpadak Protsahan Yojana”, an incentive amount of Rs 70 crore will be given to the cooperative milk producers along with the milk payment in the financial year 2025-26. At present, Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation procures an average of 4.75 lakh liters of milk per day. In the financial year 2025-26, a target has been set to increase it by 15 percent to an average of 5.45 lakh liters per day, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.  He said that one milk collection center will be developed in each block and one cooling center in each district.

One-time settlement scheme to address the issue of farmers’ dues towards PACS

The Chief Minister said that a one-time settlement scheme to address the issue of farmers’ dues towards PACS will be introduced. He shared that  under the Har-Hith Store scheme, launched in 2021-22, 1,250 stores have been established in both rural and urban areas, with 758 of these shops operating through Mudra loans. The Har-Hith Yojana in Haryana has generated total revenue of approximately Rs 1,000 crore.  Now an additional 750 Har-Hith stores will be opened  in the year 2025-26.

At present, the Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation operates 638 Vita milk booths. In the year 2025-26, 350 new Vita booths will be opened.  Furthermore, an ultra-modern processing and packaging plant for guava will be set up in Hisar, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.  Haryana Agro Industries Corporation and Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation will jointly establish a juice processing plant for Kinnow-producing farmers in Sirsa, said the Chief Minister.

Chandigarh, March-17- With the aim of making the education system in Haryana in line with the vision of the National Education Policy, 2020 and making the quality of education in all government schools, colleges and universities of the state the best in the country, the allocation for the School Education Department in the State Budget 2025-26 has been increased from 8.10  percent  to Rs 17,848.70 crore.  However, for this financial year the budget allocation of the Higher Education Department has been increased  from 9.90  percent to Rs 3874.09 crore.  Meanwhile, the budgetary allocation of the ITI Department has been increased  from 16.68  percent to Rs 574.03 crore, as compared to the revised estimates for the year 2024-25 for the proposals of all the department’s schemes.

Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini while presenting State Budget 2025-26 as the Finance Minister during the ongoing session of the Vidhan Sabha here today shared that currently, 197 Government Model Sanskriti Schools are operational in the state to provide quality education. Therefore, in the financial year 2025-26, a new Model Sanskriti School will be established within every 10 km radius in the state.  He said that the students from various blocks such as Dabwali, Narnaul, Nagnal Chaudhary, Siwani, Hisar, Bhattu Kalan, Guhla and Pehowa will get an opportunity to receive education in these Model Sanskriti Schools.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini further shared that one Government Model Sanskriti School will also be developed in each district as a Center of Excellence in Sports. This restructuring will be carried out through collective efforts by Sports University of Haryana, Rai, Board of School Education, Haryana, Bhiwani and the Education Department, he shared.

The Chief Minister said that similarly, one Government Model Sanskriti School will also be established  in each district as a Centre of Excellence in Skills. This restructuring will be carried out through collective efforts by Shri Vishwakarma Skill University, Palwal, Board of School Education, Haryana, Bhiwani, and the Education Department, he shared.

12 schools are operating in double shifts  in 6 districts to now operate in single shifts

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that at present, 12 schools are operating in double shifts in the districts of Ambala, Kaithal, Kurukshetra, Fatehabad, Charkhi Dadri, and Mahendragarh.  Now in the financial year 2025-26, these schools will be operated in single shifts by developing the necessary infrastructure. If this initiative proves successful, from the year 2026-27, schools running in double shifts in other districts will also be included in this scheme, said the Chief Minister.

A new STEM Lab will be set up in 615 other government senior secondary schools

The Chief Minister said that to increase the interest of students in lower classes in science and technology subjects and to develop their skills, an Atal Tinkering Lab has been established in 50 government senior secondary schools across 13 districts of the state. In the financial year 2025-26, a new Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Lab will be set up in 615 other government senior secondary schools. This will ensure that every district is covered. In these labs, students up to class 12 will be taught modern technologies such as robotics, 3D printing, and AI, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Haryana Math Olympiad will be organized every year for students of class 10th to 12th

The Chief Minister said that to promote mathematical thinking among the students of the state, “Haryana Math Olympiad” will be organized every year for students of class 10th to 12th. Students studying in both government and private schools will be able to participate in it, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. An honorarium of Rs. 1,00,000, Rs. 51,000, and Rs. 25,000 to the students securing the first, second, and third positions, respectively will be awarded. All students securing positions from fourth to hundredth will receive an honorarium of Rs. 10,000, said the Chief Minister.

He said that to  promote STEM, brilliant students from classes 6th to 12th will be taken on a tour of technical institutes such as ISRO, DRDO, and the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, allowing them to gain firsthand experience of advanced technologies.

Introduction of Third Language in Curriculum for Classes 9th and 10th  in 2025-26, Aligned with NEP

The Chief Minister said that in today’s globalized system, knowledge of multiple languages is crucial. Therefore, in line with the provisions of the National Education Policy(NEP), 2020, a third language will be introduced in the curriculum for classes 9th and 10th in the financial year 2025-26. He said that the French government has promised to support our teachers with quality training to teach the French language to interested students in government schools. The government will soon sign a MoU with them in this regard, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

He said that to support students of 10th and 12th, the Board of School Education, Haryana will make question papers and mock tests from the last 10 years available on its website.

Entrepreneurship competitions to be organized  in every district from the academic session 2025-26

The Chief Minister said that to encourage students to create their own startups, entrepreneurship competitions  will be organized in every district from the academic session 2025-26, and  Rs. 1 lakh will be provided  to selected teams to help them convert their ideas into a business model.

CCTV cameras to be installed in 1,497 government schools

The Chief Minister said that in the interest of the safety of students and teachers, CCTV cameras will be installed  in every PM Shri school, Model Sanskriti School, and every cluster school, totaling 1,497 government schools, to enhance security, surveillance, and discipline. Besides this, e-libraries  will be established in all 197 Government Model Sanskriti schools and all 250 PM Shri schools and keep them open for public use after school hours.

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that due to the increasing interest and request of students and parents, the Buniyaad programme will also be started through offline mode from the academic session 2025-26 in four districts namely Gurugram, Hisar, Kurukshetra and Panipat.

Government will make it mandatory for the group A and B officers of every department to visit a government school every month

The Chief Minister said that the state government will make it mandatory for the first and second-class officers of every department to visit a government school every month and spend time engaging with students. They will dedicate at least two to three hours discussing with students subjects of interest, the projects of their respective departments and providing career counseling, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

One government college in each district will be developed as a Model Sanskriti College

The Chief Minister said that the state government’s vision is to make Haryana a global destination for higher education. With this goal in mind, one government college in each district will be developed as a Model Sanskriti College, on the lines of the Government Model Sanskriti Schools, in the year 2025-26. These Model Sanskriti Colleges will uphold excellent educational standards, provide dedicated teaching facilities, and focus on student welfare, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Haryana State Research Fund with an initial allocation of Rs. 20 crore established to promote research in the colleges and universities

The Chief Minister said that the government will establish the Haryana State Research Fund with an initial allocation of Rs. 20 crore to promote research by students and teachers in the colleges and universities of Haryana.

‘Kalpana Chawla Scholarship Scheme’ to be launched to address the issue of low enrollment of girls in STEM courses

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that to address the issue of low enrollment of  girls in STEM courses in colleges, the ‘Kalpana Chawla Scholarship Scheme’ will be launched. Under this scheme, scholarships of up to Rs 1 lakh per annum will be awarded to girl students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in science and engineering, said the Chief Minister. He said that now the tuition fees for those girls studying in BSc courses in such government colleges, whose family’s annual income is less than Rs 3 lakh will also be f waived off.

Industry-Academia partnerships to be made mandatory in all universities and colleges

The Chief Minister said that the Industry-Academia partnerships will be made mandatory in all universities and colleges to enhance the employability of youth. At least 10 percent of the courses will be converted into the ‘Earn while Learn’ model, where training will be provided in collaboration with industries. Each student selected under this scheme will receive a monthly honorarium of Rs. 6,000. a budget of Rs. 36 crore to ensure the successful implementation of this initiative, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

He said that to promote vocational education, NSQF-approved certificates and certificates awarded by Shri Vishwakarma Skill University will be valid for all employment opportunities in the State. Besides this, to make vocational education more flexible, a credit portability system will be implemented, allowing earned credits to be recognized in higher education as well, said the Chief Minister.

Medal winners from Haryana at the World Skills Olympics will be awarded a cash prize of upto Rs. 10 lakh

Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the medal winners from Haryana at the World Skills Olympics will be awarded a cash prize of upto Rs. 10 lakh. If they wish to start their own business, the government will provide an additional financial assistance of Rs.10 lakh, said the Chief Minister.

He further informed that if the medal winners are not interested in entrepreneurship, they will be offered employment as skill trainers in Haryana’s schools, ITIs, polytechnics, and colleges.  The Chief Minister said that the participants who perform well at the national level will also be given assistance of upto Rs.5 lakh. This new initiative, called Mukhyamantri Kaushal Padak Samman Vijeta, aims to motivate the youth towards skill development and promote vocational education in the state, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Mukhyamantri Yuva Kaushal Samman Yojana launched for 2,000 final-year graduate and postgraduate students

The Chief Minister said that under another new scheme namely Mukhyamantri Yuva Kaushal Samman Yojana, 2,000 final-year graduate and postgraduate students from the state will be provided internship opportunities in reputed industries and companies. During this period, they will be given an honorarium of ₹10,000 per month. This initiative will help bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical skills, providing youth with better employment opportunities, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Libraries, laboratories, and workshops of all government educational institutions in Haryana will be opened to the general public

The Chief Minister said that libraries, laboratories, and workshops of all government educational institutions in Haryana will be opened to the general public. This will allow individuals to fulfill their desire for knowledge and utilize resources for innovation and entrepreneurship. This initiative will be a significant step towards democratizing education and innovation in the state, said  Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.

Two engineering institutes at Nilokheri, Karnal, and Panniwala Mota, Sirsa will be upgraded to the HIT

The Chief Minister said that two engineering institutes of the State Government, located at Nilokheri, Karnal, and Panniwala Mota, Sirsa will be upgraded to the Haryana Institute of Technology (HIT).

He said that today, there are many polytechnic institutes in the state. To encourage healthy competition among them, a reward scheme will be introduced. Institutes will be evaluated based on various parameters such as placement records, examination results, availability of machinery and equipment, staff position, discipline, sports etc, shared Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.  He said that the  institute securing the first position will be awarded Rs. 50 lakh, the second position will receive Rs. 25 lakh, and the third position will be awarded Rs. 10 lakh.