Total funds worth Rs. A total of Rs. Gross Enrolment Ratio for higher education in the state reached Under Budget , Rs. Key Sectors: In , the total production of horticulture crops in the state was expected to be In , the total production of vegetables and fruits was estimated at 5, The state has emerged as a key hub for textile-based industries including yarn, readymade garments, and hosiery.
With the development of apparel parks, favourable textiles policy and other incentives for the creation of textile infrastructure, the state offers opportunities for investment. Punjab in its present form came into existence on November 1, , when most of its predominantly Hindi-speaking areas were separated to form the new state of Haryana.
The city of Chandigarh, within the Chandigarh union territory, is the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana. Area 19, square miles 50, square km. Punjab is widely acknowledged as the "Granary of India". Since the land is fertile and its mainly free from physical undulation, agriculture is the mainstay of the State. Major crops include wheat, rice, sugarcane, cotton and oilseeds.
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