I joined the Punjab IAS in 1958. In 1960, Prime Minister Nehru signed the World Bank Sponsored Agreement with Prime Minister Liaqat Ali...

For The Tribune, Ludhiana | June 11, 2019 In 1985, on return from the World Bank, I became Development Commissioner, Punjab,...

For The Tribune, Chandigarh | April 7, 2019 No hope in sight: Odds seem to be heavily stacked against the people of Punjab. Tribune...

For The Sunday Tribune, Chandigarh | June 25, 2017 Kaffeeklatsch: 'Media would not be intimidated', dated June 11, was a good read....

Let’s tackle it with a steady application of science, says Manohar Singh Gill For The Sunday Tribune, Chandigarh | May 23, 2010...

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

For   The Tribune | November 12, 1979 Mr Parkash Singh Badal will today lay the foundation stone of the Punjab Arts Council building near the Rose Garden in Chandigarh. This will be an important step in the cultural revival of the State. Ever since 1966, when the miracle wheat seeds came to Punjab, we have all been obsessed with the green revolution phenomenon. Economic progress is undoubtedly an important requirement, and it was necessary for our people to devote their ener

By M.S. Gill, Secretary, National Co-operative Development Corporation For Hindustan Times Weekly | July 22, 1973 During the last 70...

For The Tribune | March 13, 1973 Even though Cooperation was introduced in the years of the 20th century, the movement did not make any significant impact on the economy till after independence. Till 1947, the cooperative movement concerned itself primarily with credit activities. With the introduction of planned development in 1951-52, the attention of Government came to be focussed on Cooperation as a suitable organisation for undertaking programmes of economic development

The Patriot Who Avenged The Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre For The Illustrated Weekly of India | January 30, 1972 The day of reckoning came after 21 years. Sir Michael O'Dwyer left the Punjab as Governor in 1921, censured for having condoned the killing of over 375 innocent men and women by General Dyer. Sir Michael was shot by Udham Singh on March 13, 1940. In search of history – Punjab's, India's – in Birmingham, I ran into a Sikh immigrant from Sangrur. The conversation inev

For The Tribune, Chandigarh | October 28, 1970 It is a matter of pride for the Cooperatives of the Punjab State that today the Chief...