Haryana CM highlights Development, Self-Reliance and National Pride in his Address
Calls for Vocal for Local and Local for Global to Build a Self-Reliant India
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh —
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini participated in the state-level Independence Day celebrations in Rohtak on Friday, unfurling the tricolour and calling on citizens to turn Atmanirbhar Bharat into a 'Jan Andolan' (people’s movement).
Extending greetings on the 79th Independence Day, Saini noted that India has risen to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and, under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi must now aspire to claim the top position. This goal, he stressed, can be realised only by turning the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision into a nationwide movement.
He urged people to adopt the spirit of Vocal for Local and Local for Global, encouraging industrialists, investors, scientists, and technicians to harness their skills in the service of national self-reliance.The Chief Minister inspected the parade, took the salute, and paid homage to martyrs at the Shaheedi Smarak. Families of freedom fighters were also honoured during the ceremony, which drew a large gathering of residents and officers.
The Chief Minister saluted the soldiers guarding India’s borders and paid homage to all known and unknown martyrs. Calling Independence Day a festival of the entire nation, he said the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign has once again painted the country in the colours of patriotism. Post-Independence, Haryana’s soldiers displayed exemplary courage in the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars, as well as the Kargil conflict. We must stand by the families and dependents of those who laid down their lives for the motherland, he said.
He shared that the present state government has increased the pension for freedom fighters and their widows to Rs. 40,000 per month, enhanced ex-gratia for war martyrs’ families to Rs 1 crore, and provided government jobs to 410 dependents.
The Chief Minister hailed the repeal of three colonial-era criminal laws after 70 years, noting these were designed to punish and control Indians. Outdated provisions have been removed, reflecting a modern legal framework. He cited recent military operations, including Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev, as evidence of India’s indigenous technological and military strength, saluting the valour of the armed forces.
Haryana to Play Key Role in Viksit Bharat Sankalp
Saini said Haryana would play a key role in achieving the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047. Haryana remains a leader in foodgrain contribution, manufacturing every second car on Indian roads and 52 percent of the country’s tractors.
10.5 years of Governance: Transparency and Reform
Highlighting his government’s tenure, the Chief Minister said Haryana has freed citizens from discriminatory systems, rooted out corruption, and adopted a new e-governance model linking schemes to the Parivar Pehchan Patra. Over 100 government services have been digitised, ensuring transparency. The state is known nationally for merit-based recruitment, online transfers, educated panchayats, and the Antyodaya mission.
Saini said that the government has given 30,000 youth jobs on merit only in this term, eliminating the age-old ‘Parchi Kharchi’ practice. A total of 1.80 lakh jobs have been provided in 10.5 years. The Common Eligibility Test has been conducted successfully, and legal safeguards have been introduced for Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam employees, including DA, annual increments, and overseas job opportunities for 5,000 youth, he said.
He said that Law and order remain the top priority, and strict directions have been issued to the Police department to act swiftly on complaints. Emergency response time averages just over seven minutes. We will free Haryana from crime and criminals; no one breaking the law will be spared, he assured.
Farmer Welfare at the Core
The Chief Minister said that all crops are now procured at MSP, with Rs. 1.48 lakh crore transferred directly to 12 lakh farmers. Compensation worth Rs. 15,465 crore has been paid for crop losses in 10.5 years. The British-era abiyaana levy has been abolished, and the Agriculture Land Lease Act introduced to rebuild trust between landlords and tenant farmers. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, nearly Rs. 7,000 crore has been credited directly to farmers’ accounts.
Social Justice and Welfare
The Chief Minister while highlighting the measures taken for social justices and welfare said that bifurcating SC reservation to benefit the most deprived, raising the OBC creamy layer income limit to Rs. 8 lakh, granting OBC-B reservation in panchayats and urban local bodies, allotting land in 1700 villages to the Prajapati community, providing Vivah Shagun of up to Rs. 71,000 under the Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun Yojana, and constructing houses for the poor under PMAY and the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana are some of the key initiatives taken for social welfare. Besides this, he said that social security pensions have been raised to Rs. 3,000 per month, with benefits extended to 10 new disability categories, he said.