About the Book

The hill State Himachal Pradesh has made tremendous progress since Independence in terms of several indicators of development particularly those relating to education and health.

The perspectives of the contributors of different chapters of this book bring out the opportunities that abundantly exist for accelerating economic growth of the State so as to lift it to the near-top rank in the matter of all-round development. After all faster economic growth is instrumental in generating much bigger volume of wealth income employment etc. and thus helps in improving the quality of life eradicating poverty and contributing to further social sector development. For that the book argues that a potential synergy already exists between social and economic development only if the state government acts as a real facilitator of over-all development.

The policy makers researchers and students of economics may find the book useful.

About Author

Dr. L.R. Sharma retired more than a decade ago as Professor and Chairman Deptt. of Economics H.P. University Shimla. During the period of his service he was appointed by the UNDP as one of the consultants to draft the first Human Development Report of Himachal Pradesh. Presently Dr. Sharma is acting as an Honorary Consultant in the Institute of Integrated Himalayan Studies (a UGC Centre of Excellence) H.P. University Shimla. He has to his credit nearly two dozen articles in reputed journals and two books viz. The Economy of Himachal Pradesh and Quality of Life in the Himalayan Region.

Contents

Preface

Introduction
Strategies for Sustainable Development of Agriculture
and Horticulture
RANVEER SINGH
Modern Manufacturing Sector: Status and Suggestions
MEENAKSHI SOODAN AND KAMINI SARNA
Village Industries: Growth and Revitalization Policy
Measures
SATISH K. SHARMA
Tourism and Development
RAVINDER N. BATTA
Need and Measures for Strengthening and Diversifying
Rural Sector
AJAY SHARMA
Himachal's Tribal Economy
H.S. PARMAR
Upgradation of Physical Infrastructure
A.K. TIWARI
Fiscal Measures for Fiscal Health
N.K. SHARDA
Strategies for Poverty Alleviation and Employment
Generation
DALIP S. THAKUR
Human Resources-An Appraisal and Action Plan
N.S. BIST
Status of Human Development and its Promotion for
Economic Growth
BASU SOOD

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