Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini today laid the foundation stone of significant projects worth Rs. 315 crores in Panchkula. These include laying the foundation stone of Engineering and Technical Institute costing Rs. 150 crores and a world-class shooting range to be established at a cost of Rs. 165 crores. Besides this, he also announced an additional grant of Rs. 10 crores for the development works of Panchkula.
Addressing the ceremony, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that these two projects would be milestones in the development of Panchkula. He expressed pride that the foundation stones for these projects were laid on International Youth Day, and emphasized that they would ensure a bright future for the youth.
The Chief Minister stated that these two institutions will benefit not only the people of Haryana but also the youth from the neighbouring states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. He said that the world-class shooting range, to be established on 13.75 acres, would be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 150 crores and would be completed within the next two years. The State Institute of Engineering and Technology, to be established on 10 acres, would be built at an estimated cost of Rs. 165 crores and would be completed within the next three years.
Shooting Range to benefit Athletes from Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
Nayab Singh Saini said that today’s youth are showcasing their talents in both traditional and other sports. He said that this international-level shooting range would nurture talented shooters who would bring national and international recognition to the state. He further said that Haryana’s own Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh, who won medals in shooting at the Paris Olympics, as examples of this success. He added that athletes from Haryana, as well as neighbouring Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, would also be able to do practice at this shooting range.
State Institute of Engineering and Technology admissions begin in 2023-24
The Chief Minister stated that the State Institute of Engineering and Technology in Panchkula would be the premier technological education institution in Northern India. Admissions for the academic year 2023-24 have already started, with classes for 90 students being conducted at the Government Polytechnic in Sector-26. This year, the institute will offer courses in emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Cyber Security, and Robotics & Automation, with a capacity to admit 180 students, said Sh. Nayab Singh Saini.
Vidhan Sabha Speaker expresses gratitude for the Two Major Projects
Earlier speaking on the occasion, Haryana Vidhan Sabha Speaker, Sh. Gian Chand Gupta expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for gifting two significant projects to Panchkula. He described the day as historic for Panchkula residents, as it marks the laying of the foundation for projects that will significantly contribute to the bright future of the youth on International Youth Day.
National and International Games can be hosted in the shooting range
Gian Chand said that the shooting range would not only provide practice opportunities for emerging shooters but also host national and international competitions. Additionally, an international sports science and recovery centre would be established. He stated that students from Panchkula and across the state, as well as neighbouring regions, would receive technological education at the State Institute of Engineering and Technology, and contribute to national development. The two projects unveiled today are fundamental to Haryana’s progress and the bright future of its youth, said Sh. Gian Chand Gupta.
Principal Secretary, Technical Education Department, Sh. D. Suresh, CEO, Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority Sh. K.M. Pandurang, Director General, Skill Development & Industrial Training, Department, Sh. Vivek Aggarwal, Media Secretary, Sh. Praveen Attrey, and other dignitaries remained present on this occasion.
