Economic Survey of Haryana 1991-92

Abstract

From State Economy: Haryana was carved out as a separate State 25 years ago on 1st November, 1966 and it is celebrating 'Silver Jubilee Year' from November, 1991 to November, 1992. This small State has made rapid strides in many fields of development and has set many new landmarks on developmental front during the past 25 years. It has been contributing tremendously towards building up of India. The main thrust of its policy has been to develop agriculture and increase farm production through liberal incentives to farmers, strengthen infrastructure by increasing irrigation and power potential and to improve the living standard of the people in general and weaker sections of the society in particular by bringing improvement in education,health, drinking water supply and other social services. Decentralised planning", promotion of non-conventional energy sources, integration of science and technology in development planning and ecological and environmental conservation are other thrust areas of its economic policy. The State has emerged as a trend setter in the country by providing social security to weaker sections of society through various programmes Including old age pension, unemployment allowance and waiving of interest on loans.