Chief Minister Manohar Lal introduced a proposal to decide its state anthem during the first day of the winter session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha here on Friday. Three songs chosen by the government were played in the House but no conclusion could be reached. The Chief Minister said that members should share their opinions after reviewing these songs on December 19, 2023. In addition, if they wish to propose a new draft of the song, they are encouraged to do so. The House will decide on one song to be officially declared as the state song for the upcoming year. The song encapsulates Haryana’s rich history, heritage and culture, symbolizing a significant cultural milestone for the state. While presenting the proposal, the Chief Minister said that though Haryana came into existence on 1st November, 1966, the sacred land of Haryana has been the centre of our history, tradition and culture since the pre-Vedic period. Haryana today is recognised as one of the foremost States in Bharat. The people of Haryana have always made several sacrifices in defending the nation and significantly contributed in nation building.“Haryana has its own emblem, it does not have a State Song that represents its history and culture and embodies the virtues and contributions of its people. He further said that the song options have been chosen through an elaborate process from amongst 204 entries submitted by the people of the State in response to public invitation through newspaper advertisements. “The song is adopted initially for a period of one year from today as the State Song of Haryana. I hope the State song will represent the collective will people of Haryana whom we all represent” said the Chief Minister.
