Fiscal management

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)—In a significant move to strengthen evidence-based governance and policy research, the Haryana government is working to recognize the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management (SJHIFM) as an official research centre of Kurukshetra University. This initiative aims to establish a robust research ecosystem aligned with the state's long-term developmental vision and the broader objective of achieving a 'Developed Haryana-2047'. A proposal detailing this structural integration was reviewed during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi. Under this framework, SJHIFM is being positioned to offer specialized PhD programs and evolve into a multidisciplinary centre of excellence…