Addressing the gathering, Dr. Raj Nehru Ji highlighted various flagship initiatives and schemes of the Haryana Government aimed at supporting different sections of society and accelerating inclusive development across the state. He urged corporates to work closely with the government in priority areas such as youth internship support, water conservation, water management, and controlling water pollution across Haryana.
Emphasising the importance of collaborative and community-driven development approaches, Dr. Raj Nehru Ji stated, “The focus should be on enabling communities, not just delivering benefits.” Speaking on the role of public-private collaboration in accelerating state development priorities, he added, “Corporate partnerships with governments can unlock scalable and sustainable development outcomes.” He further underscored the importance of contextual and locally relevant CSR interventions, remarking, “CSR works best when interventions are aligned with local priorities and grassroots realities.”
The roundtable also emphasised the importance of collaborative action in advancing the Government of Haryana’s long-term development vision under Vision Haryana 2047, aligned with the broader national vision of the Viksit Bharat Mission. Discussions explored opportunities for corporates to work alongside the government across priority sectors including health, education, skilling, livelihood, sports, and youth development to enable inclusive and sustainable growth across the state.
Speaking during the session, Bhomik Shah, Founder & CEO, CSRBOX Group, highlighted the growing scope of CSR investments in sports and youth development in Haryana. He emphasised that Haryana possesses immense sporting potential and that strategic CSR support can play a catalytic role in strengthening the state’s sports ecosystem and enabling the development of future talent.
Corporate representatives participating in the roundtable shared insights into their ongoing interventions across Haryana, particularly highlighting efforts being undertaken beyond urban and industrial regions to ensure wider regional inclusion and impact. Participants also emphasised the importance of stronger government convergence and institutional support to make CSR-led initiatives more scalable, sustainable, and outcome-driven in the long term.
Several important themes and recommendations emerged during the discussions, including:
● Strengthening certification support mechanisms for skilling programmes through institutions such as the Swarn Jayanti Institute and relevant government bodies to improve the credibility and employability outcomes of trained youth.
● Enhancing systems for placement tracking and retention monitoring of youth trained under CSR-supported skilling initiatives.
● Building stronger industry-government collaboration for digital learning, employability, and future-ready workforce development.
● Expanding support for technology-enabled learning ecosystems, hybrid education models, and digital infrastructure across the state.
The roundtable concluded with a shared commitment towards building long-term partnerships and structured collaboration frameworks between the government, corporates, and ecosystem stakeholders to create a stronger, inclusive, and future-ready Haryana.
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