Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday unveiled and dedicated development projects valued at Rs 75.4 crore in Jhajjar district, while announcing a series of new initiatives in infrastructure, healthcare, irrigation, education, and rural development. These projects are expected to reshape the socio-economic landscape of the Badli assembly constituency.
The event took place at Munimpur village on the occasion of Maharana Pratap Jayanti. It brought together senior political leaders, agricultural experts, and international representatives, including Haryana Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana, BJP Secretary Om Prakash Dhankhar, and Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar.
The CM inaugurated the Rs 13.3-crore Horticulture Research Centre at Raiya, developed under Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Karnal, and the Rs 8.5-crore Centre of Excellence for Floriculture and Seed Production Technology at Munimpur.
Addressing the gathering, Saini said Haryana had emerged among the leading states in horticulture development, and the government was committed to helping farmers move beyond traditional farming towards high-value crops and technology-led agriculture. He described the Raiya centre as not merely a research institution but a platform connecting scientists, farmers, and innovation.
Spread across nearly 100 acres, the Raiya research centre will focus on developing climate-resilient varieties of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and medicinal plants. Research activities will include water conservation, pest and disease management, productivity enhancement, quality improvement, and sustainable cultivation practices. Technologies developed at the centre are expected to reduce farming costs, increase yields, and improve profitability for farmers.
The Munimpur centre of excellence will focus on floriculture and quality seed production while facilitating international collaboration, advanced training programmes, and market-oriented cultivation practices. Officials believe the facility will help Haryana farmers access modern cultivation techniques and strengthen the state's position in flower production and export-oriented horticulture.
Apart from the horticulture projects, the CM dedicated seven other development works worth Rs 53.6 crore to the public. These included the newly constructed mini secretariat and residential complex at Badli, developed at a cost of Rs 23.4 crore, which is expected to strengthen administrative services and improve public access to government departments.
Saini inaugurated the Rs 9.7-crore Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School building at Patoda. Additional educational infrastructure projects included a Rs 2.2-crore building at Government Senior Secondary School, Luhari; a Rs 2.5-crore building at Government Primary School, Khudan; a Rs 1.9-crore building at Government Senior Secondary School, Ukhalchana Kot; and a Rs 6.4-crore building at Government Senior Secondary School, Surheti.
A Rs 7.4-crore drinking water supply project for Saundhi and Nimana villages was also inaugurated, ensuring improved access to safe and adequate drinking water for local residents.
