Overview
- Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for Rs 7.58 crore of projects at Guru Jambheshwar University, including a Rs 6 crore girls’ hostel, a Rs 1.40 crore nursing block and a Rs 18 lakh memorial sculpture.
- The state says it has implemented wide-ranging reforms across universities and affiliated colleges in line with the National Education Policy to boost industry-oriented skills and research capacity.
- Haryana created a Rs 20 crore State Research Fund last year, shortlisted about 90 proposals from more than 350 submissions, and has earmarked an additional Rs 20 crore for the current financial year to expand research activity.
- Saini announced the new nursing block will be named after former chief minister Chaudhary Bhajan Lal and urged citizens to carry forward conservation campaigns tied to local cultural figures.
- The chief minister reviewed preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned July 17 visit to Jind, where the PM will flag off the country’s first hydrogen-powered train and use the event to highlight state projects and technology initiatives.