Overview
- At Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University in Hisar, Nayab Singh Saini gathered agricultural scientists, progressive farmers, FPOs and allied-sector stakeholders for inputs to Budget 2026–27.
- Saini said farmers’ needs will anchor policy and affirmed that agriculture will receive the highest priority with no shortfall in support.
- Recalling last year’s exercise, officials said 161 suggestions were received and 99 adopted, alongside measures such as mandi modernisation, a gate-pass for all crops, district seed-testing labs, new Centres of Excellence and an expanded Horticulture Mission.
- The state invited Panchayats, urban local bodies and citizens to submit suggestions over the next ten days, including via a dedicated chatbot.
- Saini also met a Mizuho Bank delegation that expressed interest in an MoU with Haryana’s Foreign Cooperation Department, identifying semiconductors among possible collaboration areas as the state aligns investment and education initiatives with its 2047 vision.