On the first day of a two-day tour to Haryana, President Droupadi Murmu attended the civic reception hosted in her honour by the atHaryanaRaj Bhavan on Tuesday evening.
Earlier in the day, she offered prayers amid chanting of mantras as she formally inaugurated the International Gita Mahotsav-2022 on the banks of Brahma Sarovar in Kurukshetra. She also launched Nirogi Haryana, a state-level Health check-up scheme, e-ticketing system forHaryana roadwaysbesides laying the foundation stone of a medical college in Sirsa. She also attended the 18th convocation of the National institute of technology, Kurukshetra.
The President acknowledged the contributions of Haryana in various fields such as politics, space science, Sports, Food Security of the country, industrial production, Services-sector”>services sector and DEFENCE. She said that with the area of less than 1.4% and Population of less than 2% of India, Haryana has been contributing immensely in the overall development of the country.
Lauding farmers of Haryana, she said they have made invaluable contributions to the food security of India.
Along with Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture, Haryana is also a leading state in the industrial production and services sector, she said, adding that it is a major automobile manufacturing state. She further noted that more than 250 Fortune-500 companies have their offices in Gurugram and this city is called a Global City. Haryana is also among the top five states and union territories in terms of per capita income, she said.