Haryana Daily Current Affairs: 17/07/2026

Haryana Schemes & Policies in News 🏛️

The Haryana Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, has approved a series of transformative policies aimed at industrial growth and environmental sustainability. A major highlight is the approval of 10 new Industrial Policies designed to attract an investment of ₹5 lakh crore. Additionally, the state has reinforced its Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy by mandating that all cab aggregators, delivery services, and e-commerce fleets operating within the National Capital Region (NCR) districts of Haryana must transition to CNG, EV, or clean fuels by January 2026.

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Exam-Oriented Current Affairs & Key Facts 📝

• Polity & Governance: The Cabinet approved a new Transfer Policy for government employees to ensure transparency. It also sanctioned the deployment of 2,600 Patwaris by reducing their mandatory training period to address administrative vacancies.
• Economy & Finance: A revised cost of ₹10,266 crore for the Gurugram Metro project has been cleared. Crucially, the project has secured World Bank funding to facilitate rapid execution.
• Environment: From January 1, 2026, no new petrol or diesel vehicles will be permitted for registration by cab aggregators in the Haryana-NCR region. Only CNG and Electric Vehicles (EVs) will be allowed.
• Social Justice: The validity of Backward Classes (BC-A and BC-B) non-creamy layer certificates issued during the financial year 2024-25 has been extended by the Cabinet.

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One-Liner Revision Notes ⚡

• Haryana Cabinet cleared 10 major industrial policies to attract ₹5 lakh crore investment.
• January 2026 is the deadline for NCR cab aggregators to switch entirely to clean fuel/EVs.
• The revised Gurugram Metro project cost stands at ₹10,266 crore with World Bank assistance.
• 2,600 Patwaris are to be deployed immediately following a reduction in their training duration.
• A new comprehensive Transfer Policy for state government employees has been officially approved.
• The Haryana Cabinet approved the validity of BC-A and BC-B certificates for the 2024-25 cycle.
• CM Nayab Singh Saini led the cabinet meeting clearing 27 distinct proposals.

MCQs from Current Affairs ❓

Q1: What is the total investment target of the 10 industrial policies recently cleared by the Haryana Cabinet?

• A) ₹2 lakh crore
• B) ₹3.5 lakh crore
• C) ₹5 lakh crore
• D) ₹7 lakh crore

Q2: By which date must all cab aggregators in Haryana's NCR districts transition to CNG or Electric Vehicles?

• A) December 2024
• B) January 2026
• C) June 2025
• D) January 2027

Q3: Which international financial institution is providing funding for the ₹10,266 crore Gurugram Metro project?

• A) IMF
• B) ADB
• C) World Bank
• D) New Development Bank

Q4: How many Patwaris does the Haryana government plan to deploy by reducing their training period?

• A) 1,500
• B) 2,100
• C) 2,600
• D) 3,200

Q5: Who is the current Chief Minister of Haryana who chaired the cabinet meeting on these policies?

• A) Manohar Lal Khattar
• B) Nayab Singh Saini
• C) Dushyant Chautala
• D) Anil Vij