Chandigarh: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the state’s achievements over six decades had laid a strong foundation for its next goal: becoming India’s first developed state. Haryana would pursue this resolve while playing a leading role in realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat-2047, he said.
Addressing the Haryana Day diamond jubilee celebrations at Kurukshetra University on Sunday, the Chief Minister welcomed the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Her presence on the sacred land of the Bhagavad Gita made the historic celebrations a moment of special pride for the people of Haryana, he said.
Recalling the President’s participation in the International Gita Mahotsav in 2022, he said she had described the Gita as a spiritual light for humanity and a source of guidance in life. Her presence in Kurukshetra once again added to the significance of the occasion.
The Chief Minister acknowledged farmers’ contribution to the nation’s foodgrain reserves and livestock farmers’ achievements in milk production. Their efforts, he said, embodied the spirit of the popular saying, “Desan mein des Haryana, jit doodh-dahi ka khana,” celebrating Haryana’s rich tradition of milk and curd.
These achievements reflected the collective efforts of Haryana’s farmers, soldiers, workers, teachers, scientists, sportspersons, entrepreneurs and every citizen of the state, he added.
