On infrastructure
First we looked at our assets and liabilities. We are a landlocked state surrounded by others who get all the incentives from the government of India. One side is Pakistan border where we are facing aggression and the other side is Jammu and Kashmir. Keeping all this in mind, how do you attract people [read investments] to our state? We are an agricultural state, high consumption, high per capita; and people are entrepreneurial. We do not have a port to attract people. We do not have natural capital. So we are not a natural destination.
So what next?
On agriculture
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A bunch of lies by a very corrupt politician. Under elder Badal's rule, 75% of Punjabi youth has become drug addict. infrastructure is crumbling. Crime is soaring. Corrupt are becoming rich. And the poor man can not feed himself well after toiling lod and sweat all day long. That's Badal's achievement.
on Jan 27, 2014I appreciate efforts by young Badal, he ned to focus on following socio - economic factors 1. Problem of drug menace has spread to every village of Punjab.It is ruining Punjab.Govt need to need a social movement coupled by effective policing to free state from drugs. 2. Trade with Pakistan - Punjab has to push for positive trading relations with Pakistan, tensions along border and political rehertic thereafter should not effect economic relations with pakistan. we need to have open border policy as it is with Nepal . Have we stopped snapped economic ties with Nepal since terrorists were arrested from Nepal. 3. Education is the key to development. Students in Punjab lack scientific knowledge. 4. Land use - Urban land use should not impinge on rural land. Holistic urban development on Israeli model should be adopted. 5. Punjab was spearheading sports in the country , we are no where today. 6. Cooperative culture Punjab has vast scope development of cooperative culture. If AMUL is a International brand then why can\'t VERKA and SOHNA be the same.
on Sep 14, 2013BARKING DOGS SELDOM BITE
on Jul 7, 2013