Nilokheri Project (1948)
It started during 1948 under the leadership of S.K.Dey. Its primary purpose was to develop anew township to rehabilitate displaced persons from West Pakistan.
The project was built in a swampy barren land by refugees 'self help and governments' assistance,
located around the vocational training centre on the highway of Delhi and Ambala.
Dey launched the new scheme called 'Mazdoor Manzil' for construction of township at
Nilokheri. This scheme gave the people (1) training on Agricultural implements preparation, (2)
cottage industries (3) carpentry etc. It was based on self-sufficiency for rural cum urban in all
essential requirements of life. Later this township was subsequently handed over to the
Government of Punjab. After the bifurcation of Punjab, Nilokheri went to Haryana state.
