In 1986, the Govt. of India formulated a National Policy on education (NPE) which included a Ten-year Technician Education Investment Programme for the upgrading of the Technician Education and training system. In support of this policy an agreement to start the World Bank Project ‘Tech.Ed.-II’ financed by IDA was signed on 16.12.91 for the State of Haryana with the objective to address the problems of Technician Education system related to its Capacity to respond to the emerging new technologies and changing needs of the industry, the Quality of technicians which it produces, and the Efficiency with which it is operated. In order to achieve the above goals the following three objectives were outlined in the World Bank assisted project.

1. The Capacity Expansion Objective incorporated introduction of new courses in new and emerging technologies at existing polytechnics, developing new polytechnics and expanding programs aimed at Women and the Rural and Informal Sectors.
2. The Quality Improvement Objective incorporated strengthening teacher education and training programmes, establishing curriculum development and research programmes, modernizing laboratories and workshops and instituting maintenance programmes.
3. The Efficiency Improvement Objective incorporated strengthening of the administration and management of the State Board of Technical Education and establishing Industry-Institute Interaction Cell at Polytechnics. 16 no. of polytechnics were covered under 15 no. of schemes to achieve these three objectives. The schemes under these objectives were :

1. Introducing new Diploma/ Post Diploma in existing Polytechnics.
2. Establishment of Govt. Polytechnic, Uttawar.
3. Establishment of Got. Polytechnic, Narnaul.
4. Establishment of GIET, Hissar.
5. Establishment of Govt. Polytechnic for Women, Faridabad.
6. Providing student hostel & Staff Residences.

1. Modernisation of existing Polytechnics.
2. Setting up of Computer Facilities.
3. Setting up of LRUCs.
4. Introduction of Multipoint Entry & Credit System at G. P. Ambala.

1. Faculty Development
2. Strengthening of Directorate of Technical Education.
3. Establishment of State Board of Technical Education.
4. Setting up of IIIC at existing Polytechnics.
5. Establishment of maintenance cells in existing Polytechnics.

The Scheme wise Physical achievements of the department under the World Bank Project are as below :

1. 4 new Polytechnics established (Uttawar, Narnaul, Hissar, Women, Faridabad)
2. 16 new Courses started at 28 places.
3. 750 hostel places constructed (270 for boys, 480 for girls).
4. 195 staff residences constructed.

1. 172 existing labs modernized in 12 existing Polytechnics.
2. Machinery & Equipment worth Rs. 48.282 crores purchased for 16 Polytechnics and Head office.
3. 749 Pentium Computer Systems purchased for 16 Polytechnics.
4. 16 Jeeps, 16 Mini Buses and 16 Tempo Travellers purchased, one each for each Polytechnic.
5. Books worth Rs. 1.884 crores purchased for 16 Polytechnics and Head office.
6. Furniture worth Rs. 3.667 crores purchased for 16 Polytechnics and the Directorate.
7. 334 faculty positions (4 Principals, 57 Head of the Departments, 273 Sr. Lecturers/Lecturers) created.
8. Learning Resource Centres for Developing & Utilisation of teaching aids established in all 16 Polytechnics.
9. Multi-Point Entry and Credity System introduced in all the 6 disciplines at Govt. Polytechnic, Ambala.
10. 113 faculty members sponsored for Long Term Training including B.E., M.E., MCA, MEE, Phd. etc.
11. 16 senior faculty members sponsored for Advance Training/ Study Visits in forgein countries.
12. 100% regular faculty members trained under Short Term Training Programmes in various fields of specialisation.

1. 12 Key Additional Posts created in the Directorate.
2. 5 Key Additional Posts created in the State Board.
3. Industry Institute Interaction Cells established in each of the 16 Polytechnics. One Jeep provided for the exclusive use of Training and Placement Officer for better mobility and interaction with the industry.
4. Maintenance Cells established in all the 16 Polytechnics

The object wise expenditure incurred under the project to achieve these physical targets is as below :