Jayant Chaudhary, MoS inaugurates Girls’ Hostel at Panipat

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Government of India, Jayant Chaudhary today inaugurated a new, fully equipped Girls’ Hostel at the National Skill Training Institute (Women), Panipat, reaffirming the Government of India’s commitment to empowering young women through enhanced access to high-quality technical training and safe, inclusive residential infrastructure.

The new Girls’ Hostel, designed has been developed over an area of 2,758 square metres and is a G+2 storey facility, with a focus on safety, accessibility and sustainability, significantly expands the residential capacity of NSTI (Women) Panipat. The hostel comprises a total of 59 rooms, including a recreation room.

Speaking at the event, Shri Jayant Chaudhary emphasised that India’s growth journey is stronger when young women are able to pursue their ambitions without constraints

The ceremony was also graced by Sunil Kumar Gupta, ISDS, Deputy Director General, Directorate General of Training (DGT), MSDE, and Sushil Kumar Agarwal, Regional Director, RDSDE Haryana, along with senior officials, faculty members, trainees and local representatives, marking a truly collaborative effort toward advancing women’s technical education in the state.(UPDATED ON 8TH JANUARY 2026)