The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, on Monday approved 27 agenda items during a nearly six-hour-long meeting, including key decisions related to student welfare, industrial policy and promotion of electric vehicles in the National Capital Region (NCR).
Addressing reporters after the meeting, the Chief Minister said the government had taken several decisions aimed at providing relief to youth in the state. He announced that BCA and BCB category certificates would continue to remain valid, a move expected to benefit students and job aspirants.
Saini also said the Cabinet approved major changes in transport policy for the NCR region, adding that only CNG and electric vehicles would be encouraged for operation in the area as part of efforts to reduce pollution levels.
The Cabinet further decided that field cadre posts in the Education Department would be filled only through promotion and deputation. It also approved bringing unauthorised colonies developed in industrial areas under a special policy framework.
In another significant decision, the government cleared a proposal to provide land on lease to self-help groups for setting up dairy units to strengthen the rural economy. The Cabinet also approved Haryana’s Industrial Policy 2026, aimed at boosting investment and industrial growth in the state.
The proposal related to electric vehicles was prepared by the Transport Department. Under the plan, registration charges for electric vehicles will be completely waived, similar to policies already implemented in Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
At present, Haryana offers a 20 per cent concession on registration fees for electric vehicles. However, under the new proposal, registration fees and road tax for two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and four-wheelers running on electricity would be fully exempted.
Officials said the proposal has already been approved by Transport Minister Anil Vij and forwarded to the Chief Minister. Unlike some other states, however, the current proposal does not include any direct subsidy for the purchase of electric vehicles.
The government is also working on a fresh EV policy draft through the Industries Department, under which subsidy provisions for electric vehicle buyers may be considered in the future.
Officials noted that Chandigarh had introduced an EV policy nearly four years ago, offering free registration and subsidies on electric vehicles. The scheme reportedly prompted several Haryana residents to register their vehicles in Chandigarh using rent agreements and other documents to avail benefits, increasing pressure on the Haryana government to introduce similar concessions.
The Haryana government had also indicated in its recent Budget that incentives for electric vehicles would be expanded further. The latest move is being seen as part of that broader push towards cleaner and environment-friendly transport across the state, particularly in NCR districts.