Haryana Government has decided to open 21 new educational institutes for girls on the basis of mapping carried out in the state with a view to provide quality education.
A budget allocation of Rs 1,650 crore has been made for giving a boost to higher education in the state this year, said the Chief Minister Manohar lal, while addressing a gathering after laying the foundation stone of the main campus of Ch. Bansi lal University at Bhiwani on Friday.
Describing the University as a tribute to former Chief Minister, late Chaudhary Bansi lal, he said that this was the second educational institute to be opened in his name.
He said that Chaudhary Bansi lal University would offer Basic Science and Computer Science courses, and advanced science-related syllabi would be introduced in this University.
Manohar lal said that apart from this, a University would be set up in Faridabad for skill development of youth.
On this occasion, the Chief Minister announced various new development projects for village Prem Nagar, Bawani Khera Assembly Constituency and Bhiwani Assembly Constituency. He also announced to give Rs one crore for development of village Prem Nagar and Rs5 crore each for construction of roads in Bawani Khera and Bhiwani Assembly Constituencies.
Addressing the gathering, Education Minister Ram Bilas Sharma, said that with a view to improve education on the basis of specialty, the State Government had decided to establish a sports university in Rai and Sanskrit university in the name of Maharshi Balmiki in village Mundri near Kaithal.