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For The Tribune | September 23, 1991 The foundation stone of Goindwal Nucleus Industrial Complex was laid in 1981 after considering the objectives of providing employment in rural, backward areas to youth. The historical and religious importance of Shri Goindwal Sahib was a significent factor in deciding the location of India's first Nucleus Industrial Complex. A master plan of 6000 acres was envisaged and a corporation namely, "The Goindwal Industrial and Investment Corpor

For The Tribune | April 13, 1988 It is an old truth now that the Punjab is the country's leading producer of surplus foodgrains. Ever since the start of the Green Revolution in 1967, the Punjab has continued to contribute a major part of the procurement by the Food Corporation of India. Over the period 1985-87, the State was responsible for almost 50% of the rice and 60% of the wheat given to the Central Pool. In the 1987-88 rice procurement, inspite of the drought, the Stat

For The Tribune | June 23, 1986 I extend my good wishes to MARKFED on the occasion of its Annual General Meeting. Cooperatives in Punjab have played an Important role in development of agriculture and MARKFED has always been in the lead. By assuring timely availability of fertilizers and inputs it has made it possible for the farmers of Punjab to increase their productivity. By procuring foodgrains at support prices and undertaking market intervention in cotton, potatoes and

For The Tribune | March 16, 1986 Economic change is a continuous and universal process, and its speed and intensity depend on the obtainable situation from country to country and region to region. In order to provide gainful direction to the development of economic activities, the Government of India and the State Government immediately after Independence made planned efforts to develop the country agriculturally and industrially. The State of Punjab now produces 52 lakh ton

IN LIGHTER VEIN BY M.S. GILL For The Tribune | February 25, 1986 If you are up at Cambridge you want to go somewhere for the vacation. The place is closed for six months in the year to allow people to study. Terms are meant for more serious pastimes! A friend says we have holidays between holidays but I think it is not true. Another possible reason for the vacation is the avarice of the college bursars. They want to make more money. And so the students are cleared at the end

RETURN TO PUNJAB, 1961–1975, by Prakash Tandon. Vikas, Delhi. PP 227. Rs. 50. For The Tribune, Chandigarh | June 17, 1981 Prakash Tandon...