Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini held a pre-budget consultation meeting with representatives of the textile industry in Panipat on Thursday for the 2025–26 budget. Industries and Commerce Minister, Rao Narbir Singh also remained present during the meeting. The Chief Minister said that the suggestions received from the textile industry would be considered for inclusion in the upcoming budget to ensure that industries fully benefit from the state government’s policies and generate maximum employment opportunities.
The Chief Minister encouraged entrepreneurs to submit their suggestions either through the government’s dedicated portal or in writing. These suggestions will help formulate new policies in the budget to strengthen the state’s social and economic infrastructure, he said.
Sh. Nayab Singh Saini further said that the state government has formulated a policy to make the textile sector self-reliant. Continuous efforts are being made to promote small industries. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister, Sh. Narendra Modi, both the Central and Haryana governments are working towards promoting self-employment. The government's objective is to ensure a significant contribution from the industrial sector in the nation’s development, he said.
Over 9,000 suggestions received for the budget so far
The Chief Minister said that to realize the vision of an inclusive budget, the state government is inviting suggestions from various sections of society so that the best ideas can be incorporated into the state budget. He said that, for the first time, the state government has introduced a system allowing any citizen to submit budget-related suggestions online from the comfort of their home.
A dedicated portal has been developed for this purpose. So far, 9,000 suggestions have been received through pre-budget consultations held with representatives from various sectors across the state, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini. He said that the objective of holding pre-budget consultation meetings is to formulate policies that ensure the welfare and economic upliftment of every section of society.
The Chief Minister expressed confidence that the suggestions provided by various entrepreneurs in Panipat today would play a crucial role in strengthening and empowering the state through the upcoming budget. Notably, around 15 representatives from different industry organizations participated in this discussion and shared their suggestions with the Chief Minister.
MLA, Sh. Parmod Vij, Additional Chief Secretary, Town and Country Planning Department, Sh. A.K. Singh, Director General, Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management, Sh. Anshaj Singh, Deputy Commissioner, Dr. Virender Kumar Dahiya, former MP Sh. Sanjay Bhatia, and other officers also attended the meeting.