SSA Perspective Plan 2002-07 Haryana

Abstract

From Introduction: State of Haryana, the Land of ‘GITA’, saw the light of the day on 1st November 1966 under the Punjab reorganization Act 1966 as a new state. It was a under developed dry zone of erstwhile state of Punjab. Which has been converted into a flourishing state by sincere and dedicated efforts of its simple living people. According to many scholars origin of word Haryana is from ‘Hari’ (<:'{[$) and 'Yama’(^tR) Hari means Vishnu in Sanskrit and ‘Yana’ means chariot i.e. the landing place of Lord Shri Vishnu. According to another theory the word comes from ‘Har’( ^ ) and ‘Yana’, the place where worshipers of Har ( Lord Shiva ) reside. Some associate the Name with Haryala Van (6YmciL ^ ) . All these theories point towards cultured ancient past of this GOD blessed land.