Haryana Government is actively considering new schemes in the upcoming budget for the financial year 2025-26 to promote startups. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday, who maintained that the State Government is giving special incentives to youth for Startups. Haryana is a home to many young entrepreneurs whose startups are now setting benchmarks, with turnovers ranging from Rs 100 to 200 crores, he added.
Saini, addressing the party workers after listening to the first ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme of 2025, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had praised the startups in Ambala and Hisar. Modi highlighted the growing startup culture in cities like Ambala and Hisar in Haryana. He expressed his happiness that cities like Ambala and Hisar are emerging as hubs for startups. The PM remarked that the startup culture is not confined to large cities alone, with more than half of the startups in smaller cities being led by our daughters.
The Chief Minister said that the State Government is committed to establishing Haryana as a leading startup hub. The government is making concerted efforts to position Haryana as a major player in the national startup ecosystem, aligning with the goals of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Startup India’. The aim is not only to accelerate the state’s economic development but also to create new employment opportunities for the youth, ensuring that Haryana earns a distinctive identity as a hub of innovation and entrepreneurship across the country.
Describing PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat programme as a source of inspiration for the youth, Saini urged all party workers to listen to the programme every month with citizens at their respective booths. He called on the workers to connect as many people as possible, especially the youth, with the Mann Ki Baat programme.
It is noteworthy that in a previous episode, PM Modi had also praised the efforts of Kaithal's young farmer, Virendra Yadav, for his work on stubble management.
Saini said that both the Central and State Governments are continuously working for the welfare of the common people, with the direct benefits reaching the eligible individuals. He highlighted that the outcome of this work was evident in the formation of the BJP government with a massive majority for the third consecutive time in Haryana. He acknowledged that people have high expectations from the government and emphasized the need to meet those expectations. He urged party workers to address the grievances of the people.
The Chief Minister further said that for the first time in history, 24,000 youth have been provided government jobs simultaneously as soon as the government was formed. He added that people have already accepted that the Bharatiya Janata Party will form the government again in 2029.
The Chief Minister said that Prime Minister Modi had mentioned the contributions of the Constituent Assembly members, the Maha Kumbh, and India’s achievements in Space during his Mann Ki Baat programme. In addition, he recalled the bravery of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in his fight against the British, highlighting that every year, his birth anniversary is celebrated as Parakram Diwas on January 23.