Overview
- At a state-level function in Panchkula, the governor reviewed progress since 1966 and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
- He said Haryana contributes 3.6% to national GDP despite its small size, has the highest per-capita income among large states at about Rs 3.53 lakh, and exports have risen from Rs 4.5 crore in 1966 to over Rs 2.75 lakh crore.
- He claimed the state procures 24 crops at MSP, offers Rs 415 per quintal for sugarcane, and pays a Rs 3,200 monthly social security pension described as the highest in India.
- He highlighted that every district is linked by national highways, more than 250 Fortune companies have offices in the state, and women hold 50% representation in Panchayati Raj institutions.
- The event featured an exhibition on culture and heritage, the unveiling of the filmed state song, and the chief minister honoring the governor with a pagdi, shawl and memento.