Haryana budget 2025-26 focuses on research, innovation, and gender inclusivity in higher education: VC, MDU

The Haryana Government’s Budget for 2025-26 has been hailed as a transformative step towards strengthening the state’s higher education and research ecosystem. Key initiatives include the Haryana State Research Fund (HSRF) for promoting research, Model Sanskriti Colleges for quality education, and the Kalpana Chawla Scholarship Scheme to empower women in STEM. Prof. Rajbir Singh of MDU praised the budget’s alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and its focus on innovation, inclusivity, and skill development.