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INDIAN STATE : PUNJAB
General Information
Punjab symbolizes the land of enterprise and endeavor.
The state of Punjab blessed with fertile soils and rivers,
has earned the distinction of being the " Granary
of India" owing to its enterprising spirit and
toil of its people. Punjab is a progressive state of
India with an average growth rate of 10 per cent and
has evolved into a land of boundless opportunities for
investment, industry and employment.
Punjab is bordered by Pakistan in the West, Jammu and
Kashmir in the North, Himachal Pradesh to the northeast,
Haryana to the south and southeast, Chandigarh to the
southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest. The state
of Punjab was the first to translate agricultural technology
into the " Green Revolution" recording the
highest growth rate in food production.
Fact File
| Geographical Area |
0.50 ( Lakh Sq km) |
| Capital |
Chandigarh |
| Population (2001
Census) In lakhs |
243.59 |
| Gross state Domestic
Product at Current Prices (2004-05) (As on Feb 2006) |
88351 (Rs Crores)
US$ 19.1497 bn |
| Gross state Domestic
Product at Constant Prices (1993-94 ) for the Year
(2004-05) (As on Feb 2006) |
48532 (Rs crores)
US$ 10.5207 bn |
| Net State Domestic
Product at Current Prices (2004-05)(As on Feb 2006) |
79010 (Rs Crores)
US$ 17.1278 bn |
| Net State Domestic
Product at Constant Prices (1993-94) for the year
(2004-05) (As on Feb 2006) |
43122 (Rs Crores
)
US$ 9.34826 bn |
| Per capita NSDP
(state Income) at Current Prices(As on Feb 2006) |
Rs 30710
US$ 665.751 |
| Percentage of State
Population to All India Population |
2.37 |
Literacy Rate
Male
Female |
69.65%
75.23%
63.36% |
| Languages |
Hindi, English,
Punjabi |
Advantage Punjab
- All towns and villages are well connected by roads.
All villages are
electrified. A vast network of canals and tube wells
irrigate 90% of the
cultivated area.
- Punjab has 4.2 millions hectares of well-irrigated
and fertile land in which cropping intensity is 182%.
Having a geographical area of only 1.5%, Punjab produces
21% of the country's wheat (13.7 million tons), 9%
of rice (7.3 million tons) and 15% of cotton (1.9
million bales). It contributes 60 to 70% of wheat
and 40 to 50% of rice to the central pool. Punjab
State has earned a name "Food Basket of Country"
& "Granary of India" has been containing
40- 50% of Rice & 50-70% of Wheat for the last
two decades.
- The state has abundant labour resources coupled
with cheap water and power supply.
- Highly skilled and professional work force with
an abundance of skilled workers.
- Punjab has the highest per capita incomes in India.
- Conducive and harmonious industrial relations.
- Well-developed export base.
- Strong agricultural and a well developed small
and medium scale industrial base.
- Well-developed financial services- banks, financial
institutions and stock exchange.
- Peaceful and congenial environment.
- The state of Punjab cleared a record level of Private
investment amounting to US$ 11.2718 billion in various
industrial and housing projects, of which nearly US$
1.95088 billion has been materialized. Punjab has
been judged as the best-administered state in India
over the last three years.
- Punjab has the best power situation in the country
and the power tariff is one of the lowest in the country.
- The Government is committed to its initiatives in
e-governance and has envisioned the creation of a
common infrastructure for the implementation of e-governance
projects
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