By 2030, want every youth to be skilled, prosperous: Saini

Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini today said that the state government was committed to ensuring that by 2030, every youth of the state was skilled and prosperous.

Addressing a gathering at an event commemorating 100 years of the Jat Shikshan Sansthan and 159th birth anniversary of Seth Chhaju Ram at Chhaju Ram Memorial Jat College in Hisar, the Chief Minister highlighted the importance of education and skill development for youth.

Praising philanthropist Seth Chhaju Ram, the CM said he worked tirelessly to spread education, especially in rural areas, lifting society from ignorance to enlightenment. His contributions to the nation’s development remained unforgettable, he said.

The CM said the Jat Shikshan Sansthan had made significant contributions to the progress of the state and the nation. “Seth Chhaju Ram understood the value of education. He established numerous educational institutions that have given the country many IAS officers, judges, sportsmen, scientists and politicians, who have brought pride to India on the global stage,” Saini said.

Following his ideals, the government had taken several initiatives in the past decade to promote education. “Colleges have been established within a 20-km radius across the state. Over the past 10 years, 77 new government colleges have been set up, including 32 for girls, increasing the total number of colleges in the state to 182,” he said, adding that the government's goal was to ensure primary education for every child, vocational training for students studying in secondary classes, and specialised education for those pursuing higher education,” he said.

Saini said several measures had been taken, such as introducing NSQF in schools, "Pahal" scheme in colleges, incubation centres in universities, and MoUs with industries to provide training aligned with industry requirements in technical institutions. Through the Haryana Skill Development Mission, over one lakh youth had been skilled to enable them to become self-reliant, said the CM.

He also shared Haryana's remarkable performance in sports. He said of six medals won by India in the Olympics, four were secured by athletes from Haryana.

Cabinet minister Ranbir Gangwa praised Seth Chhaju Ram for establishing educational institutions not just in Haryana but across the country. He announced a grant of Rs 11 lakh to the sansthan from his discretionary fund.

Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said the government was working tirelessly to uplift all sections of society by following the path shown by Seth Chhaju Ram. He also announced Rs 21 lakh for the sansthan.