Facts & Figures About Punjab Today

[Into the Light]

Does anyone know where i can find out about facts and figures aboutthe punjab economy today. Things such as:

- How much revenue in Tax does the centre get and what % of the total tax collected by the centre is distributed back into Punjab? How does this compares with other states?

-Which other states in India have the centre controlling their rivers and hydrel power?

- How much monetary investment is taking place in Punjab in comparison with other states?

- Are the average Punjabi's being taxed at a higher rates when compared to other states?

Please let me know if anyone knows where i can gest access to this information and more?

[Sikhistan]

Punjab is pretty low in all fields except agriculture. Once part of Punjab, Haryana is doing much better. I will try to find few facts and figures.

[RebelSingh]

Punjab is pretty low in all fields except agriculture. Once part of Punjab, Haryana is doing much better. I will try to find few facts and figures.

thats sad 2 hear, if tru. wen partition happened, 60% of panjab went 2 pakistan, n also wat went with it, was the majority of the best land, agriculturally-wise, and food production wise too. East panjab was left with very little agriculturally rich land. It was tho the sikhs, who after within 20-30 yrs, managed 2 get east panjab up to scratch, n the made east panjab on a level playin field with lazy west panjab, n arguably over took it, regarding food production n sales etc. Now if wat ur sayin is tru, that haryana is better now than sada panjab, then its sad times. shows u how much the government hates us, usin us, then chuckin us away like a unwanted girlfriend.

[Shamshere]

thats sad 2 hear, if tru. wen partition happened, 60% of panjab went 2 pakistan, n also wat went with it, was the majority of the best land, agriculturally-wise, and food production wise too. East panjab was left with very little agriculturally rich land. It was tho the sikhs, who after within 20-30 yrs, managed 2 get east panjab up to scratch, n the made east panjab on a level playin field with lazy west panjab, n arguably over took it, regarding food production n sales etc. Now if wat ur sayin is tru, that haryana is better now than sada panjab, then its sad times. shows u how much the government hates us, usin us, then chuckin us away like a unwanted girlfriend.

Or it could be the fact that the youth are getting lazier and people are spending beyond their means. Also Punjab is one of the most alcoholic states not just in India but the world. You seem to blame everything on the government and Hindus. It's just like the blacks who keep on going on about slavery and use it as an excuse to explain their situation. Sikhs in Punjab need to sort themselves out.

Outsiders don't want to invest in Punjab due to the threat of militancy, even though it is small. Yet you are always going on about Khalistan and militancy It seems like you want your cake and you want to eat it.

[Jonny101]

Since Haryana is brought to this topic, let us please make it clear that the only reason why Haryana is doing well is NOT because it is better governed or because it's people are more industrious. It is in the good fortune of Haryana that they have Gurgaon city. That city has also progressed only because of it's close proximity to New Delhi. Many foreign companies want to invest in or near New Delhi. Since New Delhi has lack of space, they invest in cities that are near Delhi such as Gurgaon(Haryana) and Noida(UP). The land is cheaper in these cities than in Delhi. Other than Gurgaon, the rest of Haryana is so backward that it is like stepping back a 100 years. Some villages do not even have electricity. Gurgaon is the only reason why Haryana appears to be better than Punjab and Gurgaon's success has nothing to do with Haryana itself. We think Punjab's sex ratio is bad, Haryana's is worse. They also top the list in honour killings in India. Caste is a bigger problem in Haryana than it is in Punjab.

[Into the Light]

Thank you guys for your invaluable info!

Does anyone have access to officail reports or documents that can be referenced?

[Shamshere]

Since Haryana is brought to this topic, let us please make it clear that the only reason why Haryana is doing well is NOT because it is better governed or because it's people are more industrious. It is in the good fortune of Haryana that they have Gurgaon city. That city has also progressed only because of it's close proximity to New Delhi. Many foreign companies want to invest in or near New Delhi. Since New Delhi has lack of space, they invest in cities that are near Delhi such as Gurgaon(Haryana) and Noida(UP). The land is cheaper in these cities than in Delhi. Other than Gurgaon, the rest of Haryana is so backward that it is like stepping back a 100 years. Some villages do not even have electricity. Gurgaon is the only reason why Haryana appears to be better than Punjab and Gurgaon's success has nothing to do with Haryana itself. We think Punjab's sex ratio is bad, Haryana's is worse. They also top the list in honour killings in India. Caste is a bigger problem in Haryana than it is in Punjab.

Yes, your right there! Haryana is very similar to Punjab in culture, it's a more backward version of Punjab.

[RebelSingh]

Or it could be the fact that the youth are getting lazier and people are spending beyond their means. Also Punjab is one of the most alcoholic states not just in India but the world. You seem to blame everything on the government and Hindus. It's just like the blacks who keep on going on about slavery and use it as an excuse to explain their situation. Sikhs in Punjab need to sort themselves out.

Outsiders don't want to invest in Punjab due to the threat of militancy, even though it is small. Yet you are always going on about Khalistan and militancy It seems like you want your cake and you want to eat it.

erm firstly shut up u mug, stop with the bakwaas, please tell me WHERE i mentioned/blamed the hindus for panjabs agricultural problems? 2ndly, if u bothered 2 actually do research as to why panjab is suffering, u wud kno, panjabs got HUGE problem with cancer in its paani, due to uranium being found in it, farmer suicide because they cant pay the massive debts, coz the indian govt charges panjab the highest rates of any state, yet gives them lower rate prices in return when it comes 2 sale of crops. Also Panjabs waters have been illegally restricted, which means the farmers r digging deeper n deeper, meaning uranium is contaminating the water, which then leads 2, 1 in 3 persons in malwa area havin cancer. Then an alternative is, to use electric pumps, but then, the electricity keeps cuttin, coz panjab has 2 share its electricity with other states!

If the indian govt didnt illegally steal panjabs waters, then a lot of these problems wudnt have surfaced to such great size, coz farmers wud of been able 2 deal with the demands, with easy access 2 water.

Why is himachal, delhi, haryana and rajastan stealing panjabs water, when they already get water from elsewhere? Why is panjab, a land of five rivers being touted as place that cud b desert land in the future? U tell me which of these problems has 2 with sikhs being lazy n not wanting 2 work in the farmlands? Even if sikhs dont wana do farming, biharis/UP ppl have been fillin in the gaps for the last 10 yrs, and still no improvement? No one here is playin the lazy or victim card, but pathetic bandhars like u, who r pro-india, will find any excuse 2 stick up for indian govt and cuss the khalistanis, who speak with facts.

no one is disputing panjabis alcohol problems and general lazy work ethic nowadays either.

LOL, also u say the threat of militancy is wat keeps outsiders from investin in panjab? watever mate, where is the threat of militancy?

[acsap]

Punjab is not getting private/public investments because neighboring states are given subsidies (e.g., tax breaks for Himacahal, Rajestahan, etc.). I agree with RebelSingh this Shamshere doesn't know what he is talking about.

[proactive]

You'll find most of the info you need here

http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/stateplan/sdr_punjab/sp_sdrpunb.htm

http://pbplanning.gov.in/reports.htm