Chandigarh: Haryana Vitality, Transport and Labour Minister Sh. Anil Vij, extending greetings to the individuals of the state on the event of the eightieth Independence Day, mentioned that greater than 1.4 billion Indians have established India because the world’s largest and strongest democracy by means of unity in variety, democratic values and unwavering religion within the Structure. He mentioned this can be a main achievement of the nation’s eight-decade-long democratic journey. He added that the Haryana Authorities is constantly working to empower the 4 key pillars of Developed India recognized by the Prime Minister—youth, farmers, girls and the poor.
Sh.Vij hoisted the nationwide flag and took the salute on the district-level Independence Day program in Ambala. He prolonged Independence Day greetings to the individuals of Haryana and Ambala and in addition conveyed his greatest needs to moms, sisters and daughters on Hariyali Teej. He introduced a vacation on Monday for the scholars who have been scheduled to carry out on the district-level programme and in addition introduced a grant of ₹10 lakh to the district administration for the profitable organisation of the occasion.
Earlier, Sh. Vij paid floral tribute to the martyrs on the Shaheed Memorial within the Police Traces advanced. He honoured battle widows, households of freedom fighters, and distinguished people who participated within the Emergency and Hindi Motion. He paid homage to identified and unknown freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for India’s independence, in addition to courageous troopers who attained martyrdom whereas defending the nation’s borders.
He mentioned the federal government has accorded the best precedence to the honour and welfare of martyrs’ households. Over the previous roughly 12 years, round 425 dependents of martyrs have been offered authorities jobs on compassionate grounds.
1857 Revolution and Shaheedi Memorial
Sh. Vij mentioned Haryana is a land of valour, sacrifice and patriotism. He mentioned the spark of the liberty motion that emerged from Ambala on Could 10, 1857, ignited the spirit of independence throughout the nation. To protect this superb historical past for future generations, the development of a grand Shaheedi Memorial in Ambala Cantonment is in its closing stage. The memorial will function a everlasting image of the sacrifice, wrestle and patriotism of the courageous freedom fighters.
Developed Haryana Alongside Developed India
Sh. Vij mentioned that underneath the management of Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi, India is progressing quickly in direction of self-reliance, innovation and financial progress. The federal government’s goal is to make sure growth that reaches the final particular person in society. With this imaginative and prescient, the dedication to “Developed Haryana together with Developed India” is being taken ahead.
He mentioned Haryana’s Gross State Home Product is estimated to achieve roughly ₹15.18 lakh crore in 2026-27, representing progress of round 11 per cent over the earlier yr. The enterprise surroundings for industries has been made less complicated and extra clear, with processes for certificates, licences and approvals streamlined. The 2026-27 Funds locations particular emphasis on the revival of commercial areas and employment technology. The just lately permitted MSME Coverage is anticipated to strengthen small industries and create employment alternatives on the native degree.
He mentioned that on July 17, 2026, India’s first hydrogen practice was flagged off from Jind Railway Station on the Jind-Sonipat route. Developed utilizing indigenous expertise, the practice represents an necessary step in direction of demonstrating India’s technological capabilities and selling clear and sustainable transportation.
Poor, Farmers, Girls and Youth Are Authorities’s Priorities
Sh. Vij mentioned the Haryana Authorities is constantly working to empower the 4 main pillars of Developed India—youth, farmers, girls and the poor. As a part of social justice measures, the revenue restrict for the creamy layer amongst backward lessons has been elevated from ₹6 lakh to ₹8 lakh, whereas reservation has been offered to Backward Class-B in Panchayati Raj Establishments and concrete native our bodies. Below the Mukhyamantri Vivah Shagun Yojana, monetary help of as much as ₹71,000 is being offered for the wedding of daughters from poor households. Below the Mukhyamantri Awas Yojana, efforts are additionally being made to offer housing to poor households.
Within the well being sector, eligible households are receiving free remedy as much as ₹5 lakh underneath the Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu scheme. Free dialysis amenities can be found for kidney sufferers in authorities hospitals and medical schools. Low-income sufferers affected by Stage III and Stage IV most cancers are being offered monetary help of ₹3,000 per thirty days. Over the previous 12 years, one medical college and 12 medical schools have been established within the state. The variety of MBBS seats has elevated by 2,260, whereas 788 further postgraduate seats have been added.
For farmers, Haryana has develop into the primary state within the nation to rearrange procurement of 24 crops at Minimal Help Value (MSP). These embody wheat, mustard, sunflower, lentil, paddy, sorghum, millet, sugarcane, cotton and gram, amongst others. The Abiana system has been abolished, and steps have been taken to grant possession rights to tenants occupying Shamlat land for 20 years.
For girls’s empowerment, ₹2,100 per thirty days is being offered underneath the Lado Lakshmi Yojana. Girls from poor households are being offered cooking fuel cylinders at ₹500. The federal government’s goal is to make girls not merely beneficiaries however lively members within the growth course of.
Youth, Drug De-addiction and Sports activities
Sh. Vij mentioned that at the moment’s youth will lead the development of a Developed India by 2047. This yr’s Independence Day theme, “Youth Energy—Main the Journey of Developed India 2047,” highlights the necessary position of younger individuals. He additionally famous that the completion of 150 years of Vande Mataram is a matter of pleasure for the nation. Describing drug abuse as a critical menace to the youth and the way forward for society, he mentioned “Drug-Free Youth, Wholesome Households and Developed Haryana” is the federal government’s resolve. Below the nationwide drug de-addiction marketing campaign, younger individuals took a pledge at greater than 28,000 areas throughout the nation. In Haryana, greater than 3,200 college students, academics and younger individuals took the pledge for a drug-free India at a state-level programme at Kurukshetra College. Public consciousness campaigns are additionally being carried out by means of programmes akin to Raahgiri and Youth Marathons.
Highlighting Haryana’s contribution to sports activities, he mentioned the Indian contingent gained 39 medals on the Glasgow Commonwealth Video games, with Haryana athletes making a big contribution. Athletes from Haryana gained 10 medals, together with 7 gold medals, whereas the state’s daughters gained 5 gold medals.
Clear and Individuals-Centric Governance
Sh. Vij mentioned the federal government is dedicated to clear, accountable and people-centric governance. Authorities companies are being delivered to residents at their doorstep by means of expertise and on-line platforms. Together with offering jobs to youth on the idea of advantage, the federal government can also be specializing in talent growth and coaching. He mentioned that “The federal government belongs to the individuals, governance is for the individuals, and growth may be achieved solely by means of individuals’s participation.”
He mentioned that by 2047, when India celebrates the centenary of its independence, the accountability of constructing a developed India and a developed Haryana rests with everybody. The imaginative and prescient is to construct a Haryana the place farmers are affluent, younger individuals develop into not solely job seekers but additionally job creators, daughters are protected and self-reliant, industries obtain alternatives, poor households stay with dignity, villages and cities develop equally, environmental safety stays a precedence, and public confidence in clear governance continues to develop.
Independence Day Celebrated with Nice Enthusiasm Regardless of Rain
Transport Minister Anil Vij hoisted the nationwide flag and took the salute on the parade amid heavy rainfall. On the event, he mentioned that regardless of the heavy rain, the eightieth Independence Day was celebrated with nice enthusiasm and dignity. Cultural programmes have been scheduled as a part of the district-level program, however couldn’t be held as a result of rain. He mentioned the scholars had labored very onerous and that these programmes could be organised and offered at one other occasion. He introduced a vacation on Monday for all college students who have been scheduled to carry out on the district-level programme. He additionally introduced a grant of ₹10 lakh to the district administration for the profitable organisation of the district-level Independence Day program.
District Police Contingent Secures First Place; GRP Ambala-1 Second and House Guards Third
On the district-level Independence Day program, the District Police contingent secured first place, the Authorities Railway Police (GRP) Ambala-1 contingent stood second, and the House Guards contingent secured third place. Equally, the Scouts and Guides contingent secured first place, Haryana Battalion-1 got here second, and NCC Haryana Battalion-2 secured third place.
Vitality Minister Honours Officers, Workers, Journalists and Others for Excellent Work
Haryana Transport, Vitality and Labour Minister Anil Vij honoured administrative officers, police personnel, college students and sportspersons who had excelled in sports activities and schooling, in addition to people who had carried out commendably in numerous different fields, by presenting them with certificates of appreciation on the district-level Independence Day program.
These honoured included Gulshan Kumar, Stenographer; Sushila Kapoor; Yudhveer Singh; Sub-Inspector Ramesh Kumar; Sub-Inspector Narendra Kumar; Sub-Inspector Pradeep Kumar; Sub-Inspector Ravinder Kumar; House Guard Mange Ram; Inspector Dharamveer; Anhad Kaur Antal; Vrinda; Komal Rani; Vikas Kumar; Kridha Gupta; Surinder Kumar, Clerk; PGT Vandana Rani; social employee Kiran Chhibber; Medical Officer Dr Amit Sharma; JBT instructor Shiv Kumar; Dr Cheshta Kashyap; Govt Engineer Ritesh Aggarwal; Govt Engineer Harbhajan Singh; Govt Engineer Devender Narwal; Govt Engineer Vikas Kumar; PMO Dr Pooja Paintal; social employee Jaswant Jain; Advocate Ajay Aggarwal; Bureau Chief Pawan Passi; journalists Devdatta Sharma, Tarun Kapoor, Ratan Singh Dhillon, D.N. Diwakar, Anil Dutta, Manjit Kaur, Parul Garg, Jaskaran Singh, Jitender Aggarwal, Niliki Sobti and Rahul; Editor Harender Gulati; and journalist Deepak Behal.
Different dignitaries current on the event included former minister Aseem Goel Nannayola, Mayor Akshita Saini, Deputy Commissioner Sachin Gupta, Superintendent of Police Ajit Singh Sekhawat, BJP District President Mandeep Rana, Meeting Convenor Ritesh Goyal, SDM Darshan Kumar, Metropolis Justice of the Peace Abhishek Garg, CEO of the Shivalik Board Pooja Kumari, Haryana Data Fee member Neeta Khera, State Spokesperson and Media Head Dr Sanjay Sharma, Nationwide President of Anti-Terrorist Entrance India Viresh Shandilya, former District President Jagmohan Lal Kumar, Anubhav Aggarwal, RTA Sushil Kumar, DIPRO Dharmendra Kumar, DDPO Dinesh Sharma, Municipal Council EO Devender Narwal, GM Roadways Ashwani Dogra, Civil Surgeon Dr Renu Beri, PMO Pooja Paintal, Govt Engineers Ritesh Aggarwal, Karnveer and Harbhajan Singh, Secretary of the District Sainik Board Colonel Sheoran, Advocate Sandeep Sachdeva, District Sports activities Officer Ram Swaroop, and BJP office-bearers Yatin Bansal, Vishal Rana, Gurvinder Singh Mankapur, Sanjeev Mishra, Beenu Garg, Harpal Singh Kamboj, Navinder Singh and Satish Sakya.
