11-19-2006, 04:34 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->even the green revolution experiment was started there.
but punjabis themselves are also a major reason why punjab is prosperous. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Green revolution was successful because of extensive funding and fertile land.
Bhakra dam, nahar system, Agriculture colleges gave them advantage.
Indian government promoted small scale industry in every major city. Being a border state, Army built or required good roads and rail system. TV and radio coverage was given on high priority, just to discourage Pakistani propaganda. Even with rampant corruption, growth and living standard is very high comparative to rest of India.
Even in 80s, rarely one can see beggars. High antenna, one can find everywhere.
Other than Chandigargh, cities are not well planned, mostly are very old. But now there is a sea change. Old farmers either moved to Canada or US, leasing farms is a trend.
Yes, people of Punjab are enterprising or good in survival and can use any means to make money and survive.
Location, location location.
Other states never had this advantage.
but punjabis themselves are also a major reason why punjab is prosperous. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Green revolution was successful because of extensive funding and fertile land.
Bhakra dam, nahar system, Agriculture colleges gave them advantage.
Indian government promoted small scale industry in every major city. Being a border state, Army built or required good roads and rail system. TV and radio coverage was given on high priority, just to discourage Pakistani propaganda. Even with rampant corruption, growth and living standard is very high comparative to rest of India.
Even in 80s, rarely one can see beggars. High antenna, one can find everywhere.
Other than Chandigargh, cities are not well planned, mostly are very old. But now there is a sea change. Old farmers either moved to Canada or US, leasing farms is a trend.
Yes, people of Punjab are enterprising or good in survival and can use any means to make money and survive.
Location, location location.
Other states never had this advantage.