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PM-Economic Advisory Council paper: Haryana surpasses Punjab in GDP share, per capita income

Punjab’s GDP share grew during the 1960s, mainly due to the Green Revolution, but then plateaued at around 4.3% until 1990-91, shows report.

Haryana’s share of gross domestic product now exceeds that of Punjab, and its relative per capita income has reached 176.8% in 2023-24 compared to Punjab’s 106.7%, shows report.
Published on Sep 18, 2024 07:49 AM IST
By, Chandigarh

Event on natural farming: CM Yogi cautions against use of excessive fertilisers

Yogi Adityanath announced that soon an agricultural university in Uttar Pradesh will be dedicated to natural farming

UP chief Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries at an event on natural farming in Lucknow on July 19. (HT photo)
Published on Jul 19, 2024 09:41 PM IST
By, Lucknow

Guest Column| Revive Punjab’s economy for development, peace

As a first step, the Punjab government should rationalise subsidies, raise adequate revenue and free the fiscal policy for unleashing dynamics of development. Another doable step is to make policy institutions functional and decentralise decision-making, while ensuring the participation of the stakeholders.

Workers on the job at one of Ludhiana’s many cycle manufacturing units. Punjab’s industrial sector is small both in size and scale. Modern industry has shifted to neighbouring states due to a special package of tax concessions and subsidies by the Centre. (HT file photo)
Published on Jun 19, 2024 05:32 PM IST
ByLakhwinder Singh

A push for FCI modernisation

Injection of funds can improve the efficiency of food procurement and distribution system

FCI, a state-owned corporation through which 70% of federal food subsidies are routed, is critical for the country’s food security as it procures millions of tonnes of farm produce at federally fixed minimum support prices (HT File)
Published on Apr 22, 2024 10:59 PM IST
ByHT Editorial

MS Swaminathan: A Bharat Ratna in every sense

Despite having a busy schedule, his adherence to time discipline was awe inspiring. He would always arrive on the dot at 8 am

A multifaceted individual, MS Swaminathan, has been honoured with the prestigious Bharat Ratna. The world remembers him as the Father of Green Revolution, but I had the privilege of calling him my teacher (1969-70) and mentor. (HT File)
Updated on Feb 18, 2024 08:16 AM IST
ByBaldev Singh Dhillon
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