A world-class Horticulture University would be set up at Haryana’s Karnal district with its three regional centres, each at Jhajjar, Jind and Naraingarh.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar lal on Wednesday approved the setting up of the world-class Horticulture University in the State.
An official spokesman said that global expression of interest would be invited to have best of the world standards for preparation of detailed project report for finalisation of departments and technologies for the proposed university.
The State Government would seek a budget of `50 crore from the Centre as grant-in-aid to set up the university and its three regional centres.
According to a proposal submitted by CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, the Horticulture University would spread over an area of 700 acres and during its first year, it would cost `206 crore.