Rohtak, Haryana:
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini reaffirmed the Haryana Government’s commitment to transforming the education landscape and empowering youth through quality learning and employment opportunities. Speaking at the Fourth Convocation Ceremony of Baba Mastnath University, Asthal Bohar, Saini emphasized that education reform and job creation remain the twin pillars of the State’s development agenda.
Highlighting the government’s achievements, the Chief Minister said that 1.80 lakh government jobs have been provided to deserving youth purely on merit, without any “kharchi-parchi” (bribes or recommendations). The State now targets 2 lakh new jobs during its third term.
Encouraging students to continue striving for success, Saini said, “Your hard work will certainly bear fruit. The government stands with every deserving young mind.”
Saini noted that the State has been proactive in implementing the National Education Policy (NEP), aligning education with skill development and employability. Haryana was the first state in India to fully implement NEP 2020 across all higher education institutions in 2024.
To bridge the gap between education and industry, Haryana has introduced several initiatives such as the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) in schools, ‘Pahal Yojana’ in colleges, incubation centres in universities, and MoUs with over 580 industries for training and placements. “Education must go beyond classrooms and align with real-world needs,” Saini stated.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the government’s expansion of higher education infrastructure over the past decade:
80 new government colleges established, including 30 for girls, taking the total to 185 colleges.
13 new universities added since 2014.
Medical colleges increased from 6 to 17, with MBBS seats rising from 700 to 2,435.
15 new government polytechnics opened, expanding intake capacity to 16,434 students.
He added that initiatives like the Haryana Kaushal Rojgar Nigam are ensuring not only job opportunities but also employment security for the state’s youth.
“Education is the foundation of nation-building,” Saini concluded, urging academic institutions to uphold the values of excellence, innovation, and integrity while preparing the next generation of skilled professionals.
