Overview
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced the Union Budget allocation at the second state-level Rakhigarhi Mahotsav in Hisar.
- Plans outlined for the site include a world-class archaeological museum, a dedicated research institute, upgraded tourist facilities and improved infrastructure to position it as a tourism and research hub.
- Saini inaugurated the Harappan Knowledge Centre and announced grants of Rs 21 lakh each for Rakhigarhi and Rakhi Shahpur villages.
- Officials said efforts are underway to seek UNESCO World Heritage status for Rakhigarhi with coordination between the Centre and the state stressed for implementation.
- Rakhigarhi already has a modern museum built for Rs 22 crore, while Haryana reports conservation projects across roughly 100 archaeological sites including Farmana, Mitathal, Balu and Banawali.