GENERAL INFORMATION
The State is situated in Northern part of India and is surrounded by
Himachal Pradesh in the North, Rajasthan & Haryana in the South,
Pakistan in the West and Himachal Pradesh in the East.
State Capital : Chandigarh
Area of the State : 50362 Sq. Km.
Population (1991 Census) : 20.282 mln.
Male Population : 10.778 mln.
Female Population : 9.504 mln.
Sex Ratio : 882
Principal Languages : Punjabi & Hindi
Urbanisation Ratio : 29.55%
Literacy Rate : 57.14%
CLIMATEECONOMIC INDICATORS
State Domestic Product : Rs. 224990 mln. (1992-93)
Per Capita State Domestic Product : Rs. 10857 (1992-93)
Income Realised From :
Primary Sector : 45.84%
Secondary Sector : 22.91%
Tertiary Sector : 31.25%
RESOURCES
a. Water (1992-93)
Number of Tube Wells : 821,000
b. Forest
Area under forest cover is 2868 Sq. Km. (1990-91)
c. Human (1991 Census)
Total working population : 6098000
Male working population : 5833000
Female working population : 265000
Number of people employed in :
1. Agriculture & Allied Activities : 3419000
2. Mining & Quarrying : 1000
3. Manufacturing : 749000
4. Electricity : -
5. Construction : 156000
6. Trade : 643000
7. Others : 1130000
INFRASTRUCTURE
a. Railway As on 31.3.92
Total Railway track length : 3663.75 Kms.
b. Road As on 31.3.92
Total road network : 46468 Kms.
c. Air
Domestic Airports : 2
Location : Amritsar, Ludhiana
d. Communication (As on 31.3.92)
Number of Post Offices : 3849
Number of Telegraph Offices : 654
e. Banks & Financial Institution
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Numbers Credit Extended Deposits
(Rs. mln.) (Rs. mln.)
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Nationalised Bank Branches 2135 4860 107101
Private Sector Banks 1 N.A. N.A.
Corporate Bank Offices 669 N.A. N.A.
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Major Financial Institutions in the State are
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Name Credit Extended (1992-93) Rs. mln.
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Sanctioned Disbursed
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1. Punjab Fin. Corpn. 1026.5 709.6
Sector 17-D Chandigarh
2. Punjab Staff Ind. Dev. Corpn. 349.6 300.2
Udyog Bhavan Sec. 17 Chandigarh
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f. Power :
1. Installed Capacity (MW) 3289 for the year 1991-92
2. Electricity Generated (MW) 14676.72 for the year 1991-92
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Generated (1991-92) Consumption (MUs) 1990-91
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Hydro K II 8742.36
Thermal 5934.36 12726.81
Nuclear K II NIL NIL
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i. Social Facilities :
As on
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Number of Hospitals : 205 1992
Number of Dispensaries : 1474 1992
Number of Medical Institutions : 1070 1992
Number of Doctors : 1514 1991
Number of Hospital Beds : 24742 1991
Number of Colleges : 209 1993
Number of Medical Colleges : 5 1991
Number of Engineering Colleges : 4 1991
Number of ITIs : 105 1991
INDUSTRIAL PROGRESS
1. Number of Factories in the State : 9584 (1991)
in the State
2. Number of SSIs in the State : 176378 (31.3.92)
Production : Rs.4437 Cr.
3. Number of Industrial Estate : 30
4. Number of medium and large : 395
industries in the state
Production : 77
5. Industrial Estates :
Gurdaspur, Batala, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Ferozpur,
Bhatinda, Malarkotla, Patiala, Rajpura, Hoshiarpur, Sohal,
Chiman, Kathu-Nangal, Lenka, Ruraka, Kalan, Adampur, Nakodar,
Ramgarh, Sardaran Ctalon, Dhidibe, Saran Nagar, Sunam, Banur,
Talwandi, Chaudhian, Norinda, Haryana, Dasuya, Fatehgarh Churian.
6. Name of the Growth Centres : Pathankot & Bharinda (Envisaged)
Major Industries
Five major Large/Medium Industries as regards to Turnover in 1991-92.
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Sl. Name & Address of Large/ Product Sector Turnover
No. Medium Units. Cr. Rs.
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1. M/s. Arti Steels Ltd. Re-rolled Private 4631.5
Village : Sherpur Steel Bars &
Distt. Steel Casting
2. M/s. Twenty First Century Alloy Steel Private 2621.5
Steel Pvt. Ltd. Casting
Hindi Gobindrath Excluding
distt. Fatehgarh Sahib ingets
3. M/s. National Fertilisers Ltd. Fertilizers Public 2348.3
(A Govt. of India Undertaking
Sibian Road, Bhatinda.
4. Hero Cycle Pvt. Ltd. Bicycle & Private 2278.5
Heri Nagar, G.T. Road Parts
Ludhiana
5. M/s. National Fertilizer Ltd. Fertilizer Public 1814.3
Naya Nangal Dist. Ropar. & Heavy Water
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INVESTMENT PROSPECTS IN THE STATE
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1 2 3 4 5
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a. Potential Ludhiana Mohali Dera Bassi Jalandhar Rajpura
Location
b. Possible a. Hosiery Elec- Engg. Hand tools Bicycle
Industries tronics goods
b. Bicycle Engg. Chem. Sports Food
goods goods goods Prod.
c. Autoparts Tractors Engg. Auto parts Engg.
& parts goods goods
d. Elec- Steel Leather Rubber
tronics units goods
e. General
Engg.
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Infrastructural Facilities
Roads : 38723 Kms.
Rail : 1464.80 Kms. Ferozpur Division
Banks : 6657 (Including Post Saving Banks)
Airports : Amritsar & Ludhiana
CAPITAL MARKET
Number of Stock Exchanges : 1
Name of the Stock Exchanges : Northern India Stock Exchange,
Ludhiana
1. Investment Incentives : Subject to certain provisions, investment
incentives will be available as :
i) 30% of Fixed Capital Investment, subject to a maximum of Rs.
5 mln. for "A" Category Area.
ii) 20% of Fixed Capital Investment, subject to a maximum of Rs.
Rs. 3 mln. in "B" Category Area.
2. Subject to certain provision, exemptions from Sales Tax will be
admissible to new industrial units which is registered under
Punjab General Sales Tax / Central Sales Tax Act.
For more Information Contact
Chief Coordinator
Udyog Sahayak Cell,
Directorate of Industries,
17-bays Buildings,
Sector 17, Chandigarh.
Telephone : (0172) 541279, 541212, 541214
Fax : (0172) 541279
Telex : 395-343 US PBIN
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