Haryana govt to provide free education for classes 9 to 12

During the presentation of the budget after a Covid-hit financial year, the government of Haryana has announced the plans of imparting education for free for students of classes 9 to 12 in the state, to motivate more students to graduate from school.

For the fiscal year of 2021-22, the budget announced by the Haryana government mainly focussed on health, agriculture, and infrastructure to recover from the losses incurred due to the Covid-19 pandemic last year.

The government,



while presenting the budget, stated that free education will be provided to students of classes 9 to 12 studying in government schools in Haryana. It was also announced that funds have been allocated to build eight new medical colleges in the state.

The budget for the upcoming financial year was announced by Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, who also holds the finance portfolio in the state. The Rs. 1.56 lakh crore budget for the upcoming financial year was announced in the Assembly.