Progressive Punjab:
Progressive Punjab:
Progressive Punjab:
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Thrust Areas of <strong>Punjab</strong>Agro & Agro Processing Industry<strong>Punjab</strong> tops ‘State of the States Survey 2009’ in Agriculture yielding 4,017 kgper hectare making <strong>Punjab</strong> the top agriculture producer of the country► <strong>Punjab</strong> is known for ushering the ‘Green Revolution’ in India► Occupying only 1.54 % of the country’s total geographical area, it contributes 60.9% tothe National Food Pool for Wheat and 27.8% for Rice► Cropping intensity in the state is the highest in the country► Almost 98% of the gross cropped area in <strong>Punjab</strong> is irrigated, as compared to only 41.2%for all- India► 37 Agri Mega Projects have been approved with an overall investment of Rs. 30,000 mn► Rejuvenation of the canal network in the State at a cost of Rs 32000 mn.Source: State of the States Survey, 2009, India TodaySlide No 51<strong>Progressive</strong> <strong>Punjab</strong>: a growing investment destination of India
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