Gurgaon: Govt school students across Haryana have been asked to sing the official state song during morning assemblies once a week. A circular from directorate of school education issued on July 22 asks schools to ensure ‘Jai Jai Jai Haryana’ is sung immediately after the morning prayer. The National Anthem will continue to conclude the assembly.Officials said the initiative is intended to instil pride and belongingness among students and ensure they feel equally connected to their roots.“Children in several private institutions grow up with school anthems. This is to ensure those in govt schools across Haryana never feel left behind,” an official said.The official added that the weekly rendition was expected to nurture a sense of cultural pride while familiarising students with the state’s history, geography, traditions, and values.The 21-line song, written by Balakrishna Sharma, was unanimously adopted by the state assembly on March 28 last year. It celebrates Shivalik Hills as Haryana’s crown, Aravali Range as its foundation, and Yamuna and Saraswati as symbols of its spiritual legacy.The lyrics describe Haryana as the land of Vedas, the birthplace of Bhagavad Gita’s message and the setting of Mahabharata, while highlighting the religious harmony in the celebration of Holi, Diwali, Eid, Gurpurab and Teej.The song hails the simple lifestyle centred around milk and curd prevalent in the state, and salutes its hardworking farmers, brave soldiers guarding the borders, and athletes bringing glory to the nation.To ensure uniform implementation, the department has instructed school heads to distribute printed copies of the lyrics, circulate the official recording, and train students who regularly conduct assembly to lead the anthem. Officials said Saturdays, when schools generally hold longer assemblies, would be the most suitable day for the weekly rendition.
