Performance Budgets For The Year 1983-84 of Selected Departments of The Punjab Government Vol. I

Abstract

From Introduction: Punjab has predominantly a farm-dominated economy with 2.63% share of the population in the country and 1.54% of land area, it generates the largest food surplus for contribution in the central basket. The agricultural sector contributes over 55% in the State G.N.P. as compared to 45% at All-India level. The State does not have any mineral or other resources to improve economy. The major emphasis, therefore, has to be on increasing the agricultural production to meet the growing needs with regard to food, edible oils and fibre for the population increasing at an alarming speed.