Khattar Calls Youth the Nation’s Greatest Asset, Announces New Tailoring Centers in Panipat

Union Power Minister and former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar stepped onto the stage in the sleepy villages of Chulkana and Barana on Saturday, his voice tinged with both pride and a hint of urgency. He declared, in no uncertain terms, that the youth of India are the nation’s biggest asset – a sentiment that resonated with the gathered crowd of villagers, officials and eager students.

Khattar, speaking after inaugurating two new tailoring training centres, appealed directly to the young men and women preparing for their upcoming exams. “The Prime Minister, the education minister – everyone is ready to make any sacrifice to clear the hurdles these students face,” he said, gesturing toward the bright banners fluttering overhead. He reminded everyone that when a paper‑leak incident threatened the integrity of the examinations, the Union government swiftly organized a re‑exam and delivered satisfactory results.

In a subtle, almost conversational aside, Khattar warned that the government’s commitment is not just talk. “We want our youth to excel, to become engines of development for this country,” he added, his eyes scanning the crowd for nods of agreement.

The ceremony was attended by Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Bhatia, Samalkha MLA Manmohan Bhadana, the minister’s representative Gajendra Saluja, and village sarpanch Satish Chhokkar. Together they underscored a broader vision: a rollout of tailoring training centres across 75 villages, with Chulkana and Barana as the inaugural sites.

So far, the two centres have attracted 70 female trainees. Classes are split into two four‑hour shifts, each accommodating 35 participants, and the curriculum stretches over a rigorous 70‑day period. “It’s a modest start, but it signals a serious push toward skill‑based empowerment, especially for women in rural Haryana,” Khattar noted.

Later, Khattar presided over a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA). He raised a practical concern – attendance gaps among Anganwadi department staff – and warned that a pending survey could trigger disciplinary action in line with existing rules.

When asked about the future, Khattar smiled, perhaps a little weary from the day’s agenda, and said, “We’ll keep listening, keep adapting. Our youth deserve nothing less than a government that walks hand‑in‑hand with them, from the exam hall to the workplace.”