Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said to ensure that the students studying in various institutions do not suffer academically during COVID-19 pandemic, as many as 70 lakh students have been facilitated through online classes and distance education through television in the state.
“Every crisis situation presents an opportunity. To emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have to convert every situation into an opportunity and emerge as nation builders,” said the Chief Minister during a webinar ‘YuvaManthan with MukhyaMantri’ a professional talk on the theme of ‘COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities’ held here through video conferencing.
He said that on the call made by the State Government, 70,000 volunteers including doctors and paramedics are offering their services in this hour of need.
Referring to a query regarding the State Government’s plans for students returning from abroad due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Minister assured that all such students would get admission in best colleges and universities of the state as Haryana is known as an education hub.
He also urged youth that they should not let the uncertainties arising due to COVID-19 Pandemic overpower the enthusiasm and zeal in their lives.
The programme saw participation of as many as 400 experts from all the fields including medical, law, industry and also including academicians, environmentalists, agriculturalists, students and other professionals from state, country and overseas.
The Chief Minister remarked that despite the fact that Haryana is only 2 percent of the population of the country, the state has not only performed exceptionally well in agriculture sector, but is also developing as a Sports hub and has made its mark in the industrial sector, especially automobiles.
He further shared that every tenth soldier in the Indian Army is from Haryana. He said that online transfer policy implemented by the State Government has played a pivotal role in eliminating corruption.
To make youth skilled and employable, a first of its kind Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU) has been established. Besides this, to support the unemployed youth of the State.
Saksham Yojana has been launched, under which the unemployed youth are being paid an amount of Rs. 9,000 for 100 hours of work, he added.