The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Nayab Singh Saini released the SonipatHumanDevelopmentReport2026 in Panchkula on 8 Jan 2026 — proudly marking Haryana’s first-ever District Human Development Report .
The report, prepared by the Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies (JIHS) at O.P. Jindal Global University (JGU) offers critical district-level insights into the progress in human development and policy priorities in the district. The landmark report offers data-driven insights to support inclusive and evidence-based policymaking at the district level.
The release took place at an event hosted by Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management (SJHIFM) and joined by Dr Raj Nehru, Director General of SJHIFM and Officer on Special Duty to the CM of Haryana, the Founding Vice Chancellor of JGU, Prof. Dr. C. Raj Kumar and Director of Jindal Institute of Haryana Studies (JIHS), Prof. Dr. Mrinalini Jha.
It is a significant step towards strengthening district-level planning, governance, and human development outcomes in Haryana. We are confident that it will be a useful source for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners working towards inclusive and sustainable development in the state.
- Read Sonipat Human Development Report here: Click Here
- Read Executive Summary of Sonipat Human Development Report in English Language here: Click Here
- Read Executive Summary of Sonipat Human Development Report in Hindi Language here: Click Here
Congratulations to all the contributors Prof. Dr. Indranil . Prof. Dr. Jannet John, Prof. Dr. Bramha Gupta, Prof. Dr. Bhuvaneswari Raman, Prof. Dr. Narbadeshwar Mishra, @Prof. Dr. Manini Ojha, Prof. Dr. Rahul Menon, Prof. Dr. Ramaswamy Sudarshan, Prof. Dr Suraj Kumar, Shubham Shekhar, Rithish GP, Bharat R, Aniket Raykar, Mushruff S, Prof. Dr. Kranthi Nanduri, and the editors Prof. Dr. Mrinalini Jha and Prof. Dr. Namesh Killemsetty, Ph.D. for putting together this detailed report.
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Comments and feedback is welcomed on the report from policymakers and stakeholders on our official JIHS email address jihs@jgu.edu.in
