Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings to the people of Haryana on the state's 60th Foundation Day, praising its contributions to agriculture, defence, sports, industry and education, and asserting that a developed Haryana would play a crucial role in achieving the vision of a Viksit Bharat.
Haryana, which was carved out as a separate state on November 1, 1966, celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, marking six decades of statehood. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini also greeted the people and shared a special letter written by the Prime Minister highlighting the state's achievements, development initiatives and future priorities.
In a post on X in Hindi, Modi described Haryana as a land of remarkable courage, rich cultural traditions and extraordinary achievements.
"Heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all my fellow citizens of Haryana on the occasion of Haryana Day! Blessed with a glorious history, remarkable valour, and a rich culture, our state is a source of pride for the nation," he said.
The Prime Minister said Haryana's folk traditions and vibrant rural culture had enriched India's cultural heritage, while its people had demonstrated their determination and abilities in diverse fields.
๐ ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ถ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ'๐ ๐ฒ๐ฌ-๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ท๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐
In his letter, Modi said Haryana's journey since 1966 had been marked by public participation, hard work, courage and continuous progress. He described the anniversary as an opportunity to reflect on the state's achievements and renew its commitment to development.
"Haryana came into existence as a state six decades ago in 1966. Today is a historic occasion to remember the state's achievements over 60 years and its glorious journey of hard work, courage, self-respect and development," he wrote.
The Prime Minister said Haryana had made significant contributions to the nation's culture and progress, from the period of the Mahabharata to modern India.
He praised the state's soldiers for their service, farmers for strengthening national food security and athletes for bringing international recognition to India.
Modi expressed confidence that Haryana would continue progressing while preserving its cultural heritage, adding that the coming years would bring fresh opportunities and achievements.
๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ฎ๐ธ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ
Highlighting infrastructure development, Modi said the Central and state governments had worked together over the past 12 years to accelerate Haryana's economic growth.
He stated that the Centre had provided nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in assistance to the state during this period, supporting major infrastructure and development projects.
"Over the past decade, building strong infrastructure for Haryana's progress has been our priority. Over these years, the central government has provided Haryana with nearly Rs 2 lakh crore in assistance," he said.
The Prime Minister said all districts of Haryana were now connected by national highways, while work was underway to develop 22 new national highways.
He also highlighted expressways, freight corridors, railway projects, metro connectivity and the Hisar airport as major initiatives improving transportation and economic activity.
Referring to the hydrogen train between Jind and Sonipat, Modi said the project had positioned Haryana as an important centre for the development of green mobility.
He also mentioned the elevated railway track project in Kurukshetra and the Rithala-Kundli Metro Corridor as initiatives contributing to urban development.
According to the Prime Minister, improved road and rail connectivity had strengthened links between industrial centres and helped Haryana emerge as a major destination for information technology, IT-enabled services and startups.
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ.๐ด ๐น๐ฎ๐ธ๐ต ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ
Praising Haryana's agricultural community, Modi said the state's farmers had made an invaluable contribution to India's food security.
He highlighted the government's policy of procuring 24 crops at minimum support prices (MSP), saying it had helped provide better returns to farmers.
The Prime Minister said procurement of various crops at increased MSPs over the past six years had resulted in payments exceeding Rs 1.8 lakh crore to farmers in Haryana.
He added that more than 15 lakh farmer families in the state had received approximately Rs 8,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.
The government had also provided bonuses exceeding Rs 1,300 crore on Kharif crops, he said.
Modi maintained that these measures had strengthened the financial position of agricultural households and supported rural livelihoods.
๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐น๐ฎ๐ธ๐ต ๐๐ผ๐๐๐ต๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐ ๐ด๐ผ๐๐ ๐ท๐ผ๐ฏ๐
The Prime Minister also highlighted employment generation and the expansion of opportunities for young people.
He said more than two lakh youths had secured government jobs through the state's transparent recruitment system, popularly described as Bina Parchi, Bina Kharchi, over the past decade.
According to Modi, the recruitment process had enabled appointments based on merit without political recommendations or payments.
He added that skill development initiatives, self-employment programmes and industrial expansion had created further opportunities for young people.
The Prime Minister praised Haryana's startup ecosystem, saying entrepreneurs and emerging companies from the state had established themselves at the national and international levels.
He said the state's growing presence in technology and innovation would contribute to its economic development in the coming years.
๐ช๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป'๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐
Modi described women's empowerment as an essential requirement for building a developed Haryana.
He said initiatives such as the Lado Laxmi Yojana and the Lakhpati Didi Abhiyan were helping women become financially independent and participate more actively in economic activities.
"Empowering women is a fundamental requirement for building a developed Haryana. I am pleased that initiatives like the Lado Laxmi Yojana and the Lakhpati Didi Abhiyan are helping to empower women economically and make them self-reliant," he said.
The Prime Minister also praised women from Haryana for their achievements in education, sports and other fields, saying their success had inspired young women across the country.
He emphasised the need to create more opportunities for women and ensure their participation in the state's development.
๐ฃ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ
In a personal reflection, Modi recalled the time he spent in Haryana during the 1990s while working for the BJP organisation.
He said visits to Bhiwani, Ambala, Sonipat, Hisar and Kurukshetra had left lasting memories and helped shape his political journey.
The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for the affection he had received from party workers and local residents during those years.
"My hardworking fellow workers in Haryana, the local people, the humorous nature of the elders, and the immense affection of the mothers and sisters have been a great asset to my political career," he wrote.
Modi also referred to Kurukshetra's historical and spiritual significance, recalling that Lord Krishna delivered the message of the Bhagavad Gita on its sacred land.
He said the International Gita Mahotsav was helping take the teachings of duty, action and public welfare to audiences across the world.
Chief Minister Saini, meanwhile, congratulated the people of Haryana on completing 60 years of statehood and described the Diamond Jubilee as a historic milestone.
Modi concluded his message by expressing confidence that the state would achieve new development milestones while preserving its heritage, contributing to the national goal of building a developed India.