Economy Of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal is one of those states in India which was rapidlly transformated from the most backward part of the country to one of most advanced states. At present Himachal ranks fourth in respect of per capital income among the states of the Indian Union.
The state. economy is almost entirely based on the land, with about 80 per cent of the people depending on farming, horticulture, and livestock raising for their livelihood. The main crops are wheat, corn (maize), barley, rice and potatoes. One of the chief fruit and vegetable producing states in India, Himachal Pradesh produces apples, plums, peaches, apricots, and pomegranates, as well as ginger and mushrooms.
Himachals education system is well established, its agriculture is enough for its self-sufficiency, its horticulture is highly impressive in the country and even in abroad, its road connectivity system has emerged as the best in the mountainous areas in India, the infrastructure for its industrial development are well laid out, its rich forest resources being augmented and above all, the increasing attention of the nation towards the exploitation of its hydel resources are the signs for its bright future.It has already become the ideal in respect of development for the hill areas of the country.
There is small scale mining of slate, gypsum, limestone, barite, dolomite, and pyrite. Himachal Pradesh. s main industries include iron foundries, resin and turpentine factories, breweries, and fertilizers and electronic units. It now gas 144 large and medium units, and 21,143 small scale units which provide employment to over 100,000 people. The weaving of woolen garments is the main craft industry.
