Union Home Minister inaugurates two projects at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College in Agroha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday inaugurated a 30-bed intensive care unit and laid the foundation stone of a postgraduate hostel accommodation at Maharaja Agrasen Medical College, Agroha in Hisar. He hailed Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for his administrative abilities while attacking the Opposition parties in the state of “casteism” and “nepotism”.

Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Shah called Saini “a cheerful man who is always seen smiling”, adding that “he is an able administrator” as well.

Shah emphasized that Haryana no longer witnesses discrimination or caste-based favoritism in government jobs. People from a particular region are not given undue preference; instead, jobs are now given transparently without ‘Parchi Kharchi’. Nayab Sarkar has established a system that serves as a model. With this transparent and fair employment system, the trust of the youth in the government has significantly increased, said Shah.

The Union Home Minister said that unveiling the statue of Maharaja Agrasen was a great honor for him. He also paid tribute to Guru Angad Dev ji, remembering his martyrdom and the sacrifices made by Sikh Gurus for the nation.

Shah said that today marks the death anniversary of the late OP Jindal. He said that following his vision, Agroha Medical College is dedicated to public service. This hospital reflects his compassion-driven approach before business. Around 5 lakh people avail OPD services here. This institution has established a distinct place in the healthcare sector, and he hopes that in the future, patients will receive even better facilities through modern methods, he added.

He said that during the 10 years of the UPA government, Haryana received Rs. 41,000 crore from the Centre for development, whereas under the BJP-led central government, the state has received Rs. 1,43,000 crore. Haryana has set a new benchmark in Development, said the Union Home Minister.

 Govt setting up medical college in every district: CM Saini

Addressing the gathering, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said the state government is establishing a medical college in every district. He said that at present, the number of medical colleges in the state has reached 15, out of which 9 have been opened during the present government’s tenure, and 9 are under construction. Apart from these, a National Cancer Institute has been established in Badsa, Jhajjar district, and an AIIMS is also being set up in Majra, Rewari district.

Saini said that the Agarwal community, following the ideals and principles of Maharaja Agrasen, is running several humanitarian projects at this sacred place. Among these, Maharaja Agrasen Medical College has been serving patients for the past 36 years. Currently, the college has 100 MBBS seats and 85 postgraduate (PG) seats.

The Chief Minister said  that the state government has named Hisar Airport after Maharaja Agrasen to honor his teachings and principles.  He said that  in the state budget for 2025-26, the health sector budget has been increased from Rs. 9,391 crore to Rs. 10,159 crore. Additionally, several new initiatives have been introduced, including the establishment of state-of-the-art Maternal and Child Health Centers in Nuh and the modernization of district hospitals and medical colleges in Panchkula, Panipat, Faridabad, Sonipat, Palwal, Sirsa, Kaithal, and Mahendragarh in the next financial year.

He said that all district hospitals would be equipped with modern services and state-of-the-art equipment, including CT scans, MRI machines, ultrasound facilities, blood analyzers, and digital X-ray machines. He reiterated the state government's commitment to expanding medical education and ensuring quality healthcare services for all.