Hisar, July 12 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday said that the government aims to establish the state as a world-class knowledge economy hub.

To achieve this, the state’s education ecosystem is being reshaped on the principles of ‘Re-design, Re-imagine and Re-invest’. Under this vision, comprehensive reforms in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) have been implemented across state universities and their affiliated colleges, he added.

The Chief Minister was addressing a function at the Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology (GJUST) in Hisar.

He inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects of Rs 7.58 crore. These included the foundation stone of a girls’ hostel to be constructed at a cost of Rs 6 crore, the inauguration of the Nursing Department building constructed at a cost of Rs 1.40 crore to strengthen healthcare services and medical education, and the inauguration of the Khejarli Mahabalidan Smriti Shilp and Mata Amrita Devi Circle built at a cost of Rs 18 lakh.

He also announced that the Nursing Block would be named after Chaudhary Bhajan Lal.

The Chief Minister said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the National Education Policy has been implemented across the country with the vision of making India a global knowledge superpower.

He said Guru Jambheshwar University has set an exemplary benchmark in the effective implementation of the NEP and has been honoured by the state government with the NEP Implementation Excellence Award 2025 (gold category).

He described it as a matter of pride and honour. He said the youth have high expectations from institutions such as this university. These institutions should emerge as centres of research and innovation, serving as a bridge between local industries and global technologies. Only then can the vision of Viksit Bharat –2047 envisaged by PM Modi be realised.

The CM also urged people to carry forward the Prime Minister’s campaign “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam”, saying that the path shown by Mata Amrita Devi and Guru Jambheshwar Maharaj would help fulfil the dreams of the ancestors towards environmental conservation.

The Chief Minister said in accordance with the teachings of Guru Jambheshwar Maharaj, the government firmly believes that the objective of higher education is not merely to award degrees but to build a society that is ethical, sensitive and aware — one that is technologically competent while remaining deeply rooted in its culture and committed to environmental conservation.

–IANS

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