"Youth will strengthen foundation of developed India": Haryana CM Saini at Hisar education event
Hisar, August 9
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday inaugurated new education-related facilities in Hisar and said that the younger generation will play a crucial role in strengthening the foundation of a "Developed India" by 2047.
Addressing the gathering, Saini highlighted the importance of providing children with modern educational facilities and praised the OP Jindal Modern School for its efforts in preparing students for the future.
"As we move towards 2047, the responsibility of strengthening the foundation of a 'Developed India' will rest upon your shoulders. Institutions like the OP Jindal Modern School are preparing children by providing them with modern educational facilities, and this brings me great joy," Saini said.
The Chief Minister said his government is committed to ensuring that children do not miss out on opportunities because of a lack of resources.
"It is our vision that children should not be held back by a lack of resources; we believe in providing them with the right platform," he said.
Saini also highlighted the Haryana government's initiatives to promote sports at the grassroots level. He said nursery-level sports training has been introduced in 2,000 schools across the state to identify and nurture sporting talent from an early age.
"We have introduced nursery-level sports training in 2,000 schools across Haryana, preparing children from the grassroots level," Saini said.
He said children between eight and 14 years of age receive financial assistance of Rs 1,500 per month under the initiative, with more than 40,000 children currently undergoing training across these schools.
For athletes in the 15-19 age group, the state government provides Rs 2,000 per month, while those staying in hostels for training are also given a diet allowance of Rs 600, he added.
Highlighting Haryana's contribution to India's sporting achievements, Saini said the results of these efforts are already visible.
"Of these 39 medals, 13 are gold, and seven of those gold medals were won by athletes from Haryana. Notably, five of our daughters from Haryana have brought home gold medals. This is a matter of great pride and happiness for us," Saini said.
Saini reiterated that his government would continue to focus on modern education, grassroots-level sports training and providing adequate opportunities and resources to children and young athletes.
He said such initiatives would help nurture talent from an early age and enable Haryana's youth to make a greater contribution to the country's journey towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Earlier today Saini asserted that the State is making significant strides in providing employment and education based on merit, effectively ending the era of "parchi" (recommendations) and "kharchi" (bribes).
Speaking to ANI after flagging off the Narnaul Half Marathon, the Chief Minister hailed the state's growth.
"Whether it concerns our soldiers ensuring national security, our young athletes winning gold medals, or our youth excelling in the industrial and startup sectors, Haryana is constantly moving forward. Be it in education or in the provision of employment achieved without the need for 'parchi' or 'kharchi', Haryana is making strides," Saini said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The emphasis on ending "parchi" and "kharchi" is the real news here. For decades, meritorious students without connections were left behind. If the CM genuinely follows through on merit-based education and employment, Haryana will set an example for the whole country. Let's see the implementation though.
As someone who follows Indian sports closely, the results are undeniable. Seven out of 13 gold medals in the recent games coming from Haryana is phenomenal. The investment in young athletes from age 8 onwards is exactly what a developing nation needs. The diet allowance of Rs 600 shows attention to detail.
Good initiatives, but I wish they'd also focus on digital infrastructure in rural schools. My cousin teaches in a government school in Bhiwani and they still lack basic computer labs. Modern education isn't just about sports; it's about technology, critical thinking and vocational training too. Hope the CM addresses these gaps as well.
Seeing "five daughters from Haryana" winning gold is the proudest moment! This proves that when you invest in girls' sports at the right age, they can compete with the best globally. The nursery-level scouting is smart - by the time they reach 18, we'll have a solid pipeline of athletes for 2047. 💪
The "parchi-kharchi" statement is bold. Every Haryanvi knows how the system used to work. But I hope this isn't just an election-time narrative. The real challenge is ensuring that families in villages actually know about these sports scholarships and education schemes.
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