Gurugram,
Haryana | 25 May 2026: The Government of Haryana, in collaboration
with CSRBOX®, hosted the Haryana CSR RoundTable 2026 on the theme “Technical
Education, Skilling and Digital Learning” at Ramada by Wyndham Gurgaon
Central, Gurugram. The roundtable brought together 30+ corporate leaders,
government officials, academic institutions, and ecosystem stakeholders to
discuss strengthening Haryana’s technical education, digital learning,
skilling, and workforce readiness ecosystem through collaborative CSR action.
Held
in the presence of Dr. Raj Nehru Ji, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to the
Hon’ble Chief Minister, Haryana and the Director General of the Swarna Jayanti
Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management (SJHIFM), the discussions focused
on building stronger convergence between corporate CSR initiatives and the
Government of Haryana’s long-term development priorities across skilling, youth
development, internships, digital learning, water conservation, and
future-ready education ecosystems.
Addressing
the gathering, Dr. Raj Nehru Ji highlighted various flagship initiatives and
schemes of the Haryana Government aimed at supporting different sections of
society and accelerating inclusive development across the state. He urged
corporates to work closely with the government in priority areas such as youth
internship support, water conservation, water management, and controlling water
pollution across Haryana.
Emphasising
the importance of collaborative and community-driven development approaches,
Dr. Raj Nehru Ji stated, “The focus should be on enabling communities, not
just delivering benefits.” Speaking on the role of public-private
collaboration in accelerating state development priorities, he added, “Corporate
partnerships with governments can unlock scalable and sustainable development outcomes.”
He further underscored the importance of contextual and locally relevant CSR
interventions, remarking, “CSR works best when interventions are aligned
with local priorities and grassroots realities.”
The
roundtable also emphasised the importance of collaborative action in advancing
the Government of Haryana’s long-term development vision under Vision
Haryana 2047, aligned with the broader national vision of the Viksit
Bharat Mission. Discussions explored opportunities for corporates to work
alongside the government across priority sectors including health, education,
skilling, livelihood, sports, and youth development to enable inclusive and
sustainable growth across the state.
Speaking
during the session, Bhomik Shah, Founder & CEO, CSRBOX Group, highlighted
the growing scope of CSR investments in sports and youth development in
Haryana. He emphasised that Haryana possesses immense sporting potential and
that strategic CSR support can play a catalytic role in strengthening the
state’s sports ecosystem and enabling the development of future talent.
Corporate
representatives participating in the roundtable shared insights into their
ongoing interventions across Haryana, particularly highlighting efforts being
undertaken beyond urban and industrial regions to ensure wider regional
inclusion and impact. Participants also emphasised the importance of stronger
government convergence and institutional support to make CSR-led initiatives
more scalable, sustainable, and outcome-driven in the long term.
Several
important themes and recommendations emerged during the discussions, including:
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Strengthening certification support mechanisms
for skilling programmes through institutions such as the Swarn Jayanti
Institute and relevant government bodies to improve the credibility and
employability outcomes of trained youth.
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Enhancing systems for placement tracking and
retention monitoring of youth trained under CSR-supported skilling initiatives.
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Building stronger industry-government
collaboration for digital learning, employability, and future-ready workforce
development.
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Expanding support for technology-enabled
learning ecosystems, hybrid education models, and digital infrastructure across
the state.
The
roundtable concluded with a shared commitment towards building long-term
partnerships and structured collaboration frameworks between the government,
corporates, and ecosystem stakeholders to create a stronger, inclusive, and
future-ready Haryana.
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