The Haryana Government has approved a proposal to encourage research for Atmanirbhar Bharat in keeping with the spirit of National Education Policy 2020.

Haryana State Higher Education Council has written a letter to the Vice Chancellor of the state-funded and private universities in Haryana asking them to follow the proposed guidelines.

The proposal includes CM’s fellowships in Science, Technology, Social Science, Humanities and Problem-solving researches.

An official spokesperson sharing information regarding this said that majorly 4 objectives are covering a broad spectrum. Firstly finding solutions to the contemporary problems being faced by various systems including Agriculture, Industry, Social System, Economy and Technology etc. Secondly, to create authentic databases for policy formulations and implementations, Additionally to explore areas of growth for creating more livelihood options for the youth of Haryana and lastly, Research in the emerging areas of science, technology and applications of science and technology.

He stated that consultative meetings have led to the identification of forty-seven specific research topics for this endeavour. The funding for each project, ranging from Rs. 75,000 to 1,00,000, will be determined based on project size and scope, following recommendations from experts. Additionally, sponsoring institutions will seek a 25 percent matching contribution through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

He said for detailed guidelines and the research project submission format, interested parties can refer to the Council’s website at https://hshec.org/ ensuring transparency and accessibility for all.

This initiative reflects Haryana’s commitment to fostering self-sufficiency, innovation, and holistic development, in sync with the nation’s educational vision.