Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini highlights education reforms and women’s empowerment ahead of Budget 2026-27, supporting Viksit Bharat @2047 vision.
Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini stated that the state government is still firmly committed to improving education and boosting women’s empowerment. Aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, Haryana is moving forward with renewed determination to actively contribute to the nation’s advancement.
On Monday, the Chief Minister held a pre-Budget consultative meeting with educationists and women advocates in Gurugram. Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh, Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda, Women and Child Development Minister Smt. Shruti Choudhry, and Gurugram MLA Sh. Mukesh Sharma were all in attendance. The Chief Minister paid respect to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary and greeted participants in the Lohri and Makar Sankranti festivals.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, the confluence of knowledge and women’s power, is driving targeted measures in the next Budget aimed at achieving good social development. He emphasized that education is the soul of society, serving as the foundation for future generations’ character, talents, confidence, and nation-building zeal. He stated that strengthening educational reforms will give the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision a long-term shape.
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The Chief Minister reminded that in the last budget, the State Government committed Rs. 21,893 crore to the education sector, taking into account 63 major suggestions obtained during pre-budget consultations. These included the notion of modern Model Sanskriti Schools, running schools in two shifts, establishing STEM labs, and connecting students with leading national institutes like ISRO and DRDO. This participative approach resulted in initiatives such as foundational education strengthening programmes, the Haryana State Research Fund, the Kalpana Chawla Scholarship Scheme, and improved industry-academia partnership.
Research and innovation are at the heart of higher education
The Chief Minister stated that research and innovation are fundamental components of higher education. Keeping this in mind, the State Government established a Rs. 20 crore Haryana State Research Fund for the current fiscal year. He stated that the government has resolved to establish one government college in each district as a Model Sanskriti College, with these 22 colleges completely implementing all elements of the National Education Policy by 2026-27. He referred to the National Education Policy-2020 as a clear path for aligning India’s education system with the needs of the twenty-first century. On January 8, the NEEV Portal was launched in Panchkula. It is an intelligent, data-driven decision support system that bridges the gap between policy formulation and institutional execution.
Priority will be given to women’s welfare in the budget
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini stated that women’s welfare will receive precedence in the Budget. He stated that the administration is making concerted attempts to incorporate the voices of Haryana’s women, who make up half the state’s population, into policy and budgeting procedures. Focused programs in education, health, safety, employment, and self-sufficiency are improving prospects for women and advancing the state’s overall success.
He stated that the Women and Child Development Department received an allocation of Rs. 2,101.55 crore in the last Budget, of which Rs. 975.15 crore has already been spent. The government has implemented the Lado Lakshmi Yojana and expanded the Kishori Yojana to all districts. Women’s hostels are being built in six regions to meet the educational and housing needs of women.
The Chief Minister added said the government is committed to the economic empowerment of women self-help groups, with one-third of cafeteria tenders in government institutions being allocated to SHGs. In addition, 2,000 Anganwadi centres are being upgraded to Saksham Anganwadi Centres to give mothers and children with better nutrition, health, and care.
The Chief Minister pledged that all good and significant ideas about education and women’s welfare received for the Budget 2026-27 will be carefully evaluated for inclusion.
Additional Chief Secretary, Education Department, Sh. Vineet Garg; Commissioner and Secretary, Women and Child Development Department, Sh. Shekhar Vidyarthi; OSD to Chief Minister, Dr. Raj Nehru; Deputy Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Sh. Yashpal; Deputy Commissioner, Sh. Ajay Kumar; and Municipal Commissioner, Sh. Pradeep Dahiya.