Progressive Punjab

PUNJAB: ACCOLADES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

India Today’s 'State of the States Survey' has ranked Punjab as the Best State for 4 consecutive years (2007-2010) in the following indices:

• Infrastructure
• Consumer Markets
• Agriculture

Punjab Declared No. 1 State In The Country

Punjab bagged top position in the country as it was declared No. 1 State in the Transition Economies in the 'State Competitiveness Awards, 2012' organized by 'Institute for Competitiveness, India & Mint.'

Adjudged Best Destination for doing business in India as per World Bank Study, 2009

Adjudged Best State for Infrastructure in 2012 by News Channel IBN 7

• Advantage Punjab
• Opportunities
• Business Environment

Biggest Ever Investment in the State

INVESTMENT IN SRI GURU GOBIND SINGH REFINERY

Investment

Sr. No	Investment	` in Cr.
1	Investment in the Refinery	22,191
2	Downstream Industry Investment	1,300
3	Ancillary Units Investment	600
	Total Investment	24,091

Employment Generation

Sr. No.	Employment Generation	in Cr.
1	Direct & Indirect Employment in the refinery	12,000
2	Downstream Employment in downstream industry	12,000
3	Indirect Employment in ancillary units	6,000
	Total Employment	30,000

Investment Opportunity for Downstream Industry: Polypropylene, LPG & Sulphur

Power - Moving Towards Self Sufficiency

INVESTMENT IN POWER SECTOR

Present Government committed to make Punjab Self Sufficient by 2014

Total capacity in 2012	7250 MW
Total demand	10,471 MW
Shortfall	4264 MW
Power Plant under Construction	11426 MW
Total Investment	` 55620 Cr.

Projects already under construction & MOUs signed

PROJECTS	POWER CAPACITY	PROPOSED INVESTMENT	AGENCY
Talwandi Sabo, Mansa to be commissioned by 2014	1,980 MW	13,200 Cr.	Sterlite
Rajpura, Patiala to be commissioned by 2014	2,100 MW	10,500 Cr.	L & T
Goindwal Sahib, Tarantaran to be commissioned by 2014	1,860 MW	9,300 Cr.	GVK
Shahpur Kandi to be commissioned by 2015	206 MW	1,120 Cr.	State Project
Gidderbaha, Muktsar	2,640 MW	13,200 Cr.	NTPC
Mansa	1,320 MW	6,700 Cr.	Peona Power Ltd.
State Sector, Hajipur	1,320 MW	7,000 Cr.
Total	11,426 MW	61,020 Cr.
Non Conventional Sources of energy	700 MW	5,600 Cr.

TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION OF POWER

Improving the Transmission & Distribution system with an investment of more than 7000 Cr.

New Grid Sub-Stations Constructed & Augmented - 596

• 400 KV Grid Sub-stations at Muktsar, Makhu, Nakodar and Dhuri.
• 400 KV Rajpura Grid Sub-Station and associated 400 KV Transmission Lines.
• 19 No. 220/66 KV Transformers of 100/160 MVA to be commissioned during the current year.
• v220 KV Transmission Lines for 500 circuit kilometers.

Customer Centric Initiatives

• Consumer Grievance Redressal Centres setup at Patiala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda & Jalandhar.
• People Friendly Call Centres setup at Ludhiana connected to other cities.
• Customer Care centres at Mohali, Bathinda, Amritsar, Jalandhar & Ludhiana

Providing World Class Infrastructure

TRANSFORMING ROAD NETWORK

Major Towns and Cities to be connected by 6 and 4 lane roads.

6 Laning of Shambhu (Ambala)-Jalandhar Expressway

` 1,500 Cr.

Four Laning Completed

Zirakpur - Ambala	` 298 Cr.
Kurali - Kiratpur Sahib	` 309 Cr.
Amritsar - Wagha road	` 205 Cr.
Dhilwan - Amritsar	` 263 Cr.
Ludhiana - Malerkotla	` 225 Cr
Mukerian - Pathankot	` 300 Cr

Four Laning Projects Under Construction

Jalandhar - Pathankot Expressway	` 600 Cr.
Amritsar - Pathankot Expressway	` 800 Cr.
Sidhwan Canal Expressway Ludhiana	` 416 Cr.
Ludhiana - Talwandi Road	` 500 Cr.
Zirakpur - Patiala - Bathinda Road	` 2500 Cr.

STRENGTHENING THE ROAD NETWORK

Four Laning Projects Underway

Chandigarh - Ludhiana Road	`400 Cr.
Asmritsar - Bathinda - Sri Ganga Nagar	` 2200 Cr.
Jalander - Moga Road	` 2400 Cr.
Jalander - Dhilwan	` 200 Cr.

Upgradation, New & Repair of Link Roads

4,384 km Major Roads upgraded & strengthened
6,971 km New Link Roads constructed	` 978 Cr.
1500 km repair in Progress	` 137 Cr.
17750 km Link Roads repaired	` 1856 Cr.
991 km New Link Road in progress	` 160 Cr.

ROBs & RUBs HIGH LEVEL BRIDGES

Railway Over Bridges (ROBs)

ROBs completed- 28	` 485 Cr.
ROBs construction ongoing 10	` 150 Cr.
New ROBs proposed - 12	` 290 Cr.

High Level Bridges

Sarai ka Pattan (Sri Anandpur Sahib) on river Sutlej	` 50 Cr.
Gidderpindi - Makhu Road (Ferozepur Kapurthala Distt.) on river Sutlej	` 50 Cr.

Proposed High Level Bridges

Sabhraon connecting (Ferozepur & Tarantaran Distt.) on river Sutlej.	` 100 Cr.
Ludhiana - Rahon Road at Mattewara on river Sutlej	` 50 Cr.
Dhanoa Pattan in Gurdaspur on river Beas	` 50 Cr.
Bridge on Chhaki river
High level bridge over Beas at Dhanoa - Pattan	` 50 Cr.

Accelerating Growth

REVENUE INCREASE IN VAT, CST & EXCI

Quantum Increase in Revenue Collection

• Total Computerization of VAT and Excise Administration soon
• VAT & CST collection from April, 2007 to March 2012 is 44203 Cr. (121% increase).
• Excise collection during April, 2007 to March, 2012 is 10825 cr. (47% increase)
• Debt to GSDP ratio decreased to 31.5% from 43% in 2012
• Average growth rate during 11th five year plan was 7.86%
• Establishment of Information Collection Centres at Madhopur, Mullanpur and Harsamansar
• VAT Refund process simplified
• E-ICC process started to facilitate online permit for transporters
• E-Filing, E-Payment, E-Pass and E-Billing started to facilitate trade and industry

Ushering in Governance Reforms

GOVERNANCE REFORMS

Right to Service Act 2011 Implemented Covering 69 Services & 41 More Services being added

Department of Revenue

• CAll Revenue records to be computerized
• C155 Farad Kendras have been set up, 8 more in process

Department of Police

123 Police Saanjh Kenderas set up - Community Policing Suwidha Centres at Sub Divisional & Thana level established to provide services like:

• Passport verification
• Arm licenses verification
• Police clearance certificates
• Permission for various functions etc

6 NRI Police Stations and Cyber Police Stations established

Another NRI Police Station at Amritsar soon

SIMPLIFYING SERVICES

Department of Health

• Ambulance & Paramedic Care with fleet of more than 240 Hi-Tech Ambulances
• For efficient Emergency Medical Response System, a network of Ambulances and a Central Control facility made functional
• Rules and Process related to registration of births and deaths simplified
• ASHA Workers as notifier and ANM as Local Registrar for registration of births and deaths giving big relief to the citizens due to easy access

TRANSFORMING THE STATE

Department of Local Government

Entire Functioning of the Secretariat computerize under the e-sarkar initiative

• Municipal Services made available online
• 360 Citizen facilitation centres being opened

Other Major Key Reforms

• Affidavits abolished
• Industry Portal for online filing of applications with Helpline
• e-Filing of VAT returns
• e-Tendering in 7 Departments implemented and others being covered under phased manner.
• Online Payment of Electricity bills
• 3037 E-Gram Centres in all Panchayats circles for effective monitoring of schemes

Education For Everyone

EDUCATION A THRUST AREA OF THE GOVT.

Punjab adjudged third in Educational Development Index in the country

Upgradation & New schools

• New Primary Schools 231
• Primary Schools Upgraded Middle Schools to 835
• Middle Schools Upgraded High Schools to 93
• 23 Adarsh Schools started - ` 49.03 Cr.
• 21 Models Schools started - ` 63 Cr.
• 351 Govt. Schools Infrastructure upgraded ` 141 Cr.
• 55,197 Teachers recruited to fill up all vacancies
• 36 Teachers honoured with State Award and 5 Teachers with National Awards

55,197 Teachers recruited to fill up all vacancies

Providing Professional Education

WORLD CLASS EDUCATION FOR ALL

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) at Roopnagar

Classes started

New Universities

• Central University at Bathinda
• Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib
• Chitkara University, Rajpura
• Chandigarh University
• Adesh University
• Guru Ravidas Ayurvedic University

Knowledge City – Mohali

• Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER ) Work in progress
• Indian School of Business (ISB)
• Indian Institute of Nano Science Technology (IINST)
• National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute (NABI )

17 New Degree Colleges under construction - 136 Cr.

TECHNICAL EDUCATION GETS A PUSH

• Punjab Institute of Textile Technology and Research at Ludhiana
• Punjab Institute of Food Technology and Research at Barnala
• Punjab Institute of Technology is to be setup in Mansa
• IIIT at Kapurthala
• SSB Regional Centre at Ropar
• 11 Multidisciplinary Academies established ` 182 Cr.
  (10+2, Polytechnic, Engg. College & MBA)
• 7 New Polytechnics established ` 86 Cr.
• 250 Skill Development Centres being constructed in PPP mode

Reviving Pristine Glory of Sports

PROMOTING SPORTS

Revolutionary steps taken for Promotion of Sports

• Three World Cup Kabbadi Tournaments organised in 2010, 2011 & 2012, Prize money of` 6.29 crore distributed in 3rd World Cup Kabaddi Tournament
• Punjab 4 Nation Gold Cup Hockey Tournament organised
• Saheed-e-Azam Punjab State Games organised
• Record Cash prizes to Medal winners in Olympics, Asian Games and Common Wealth Games. -` 9.81 Cr.
• 1 Cr. for World Cup Cricket team members from Punjab

Sports infrastructure

• 13 Stadiums being renovated - 100 cr.
• 5 New Astroturfs being laid - 142 cr.
• Sports School at Village Ghudda (Distt. Bathinda) - ` 50 Cr.
• 5,000 Gyms established, 9000 Sports Kits distributed - ` 22 Cr.
• International Sports Hostel at Jalandhar - ` 2 Cr.

PROMOTING SPORTS

World Class Academies and Sports Training Schools

• Punjab Institute of Sports setup at Ghudha (Bathinda)
• Sports Schools at Jalandhar & Amritsar
• Olympian Surjit Singh Hockey Academy, Jalandhar
• Football Academy, Mahilpur (Hoshiarpur) started
• Shooting & Hockey Academy for Girls, Badal, Muktsar started
• Dashmesh Martial Arts & Sports Academy, Sri Anandpur Sahib.

Improving Transportation Infrastructure

MODERNISING TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

• World Class AC Bus Stand coming up at Mohali - 350 Cr.
• All major towns in Punjab are being linked through
  • Ordinary AC
  • Luxury AC
  • Super-luxury AC buses
• AC Bus stands introduced in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Amritsar. New Bus stands at Bathinda, Patiala, Ropar & S.A.S. Nagar.
• City Bus Service introduced in Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Bathinda and being introduced in Amritsar
• Radio-Cabs introduced in S.A.S. Nagar, Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar
• Maxi Cabs facility introduced in Ludhiana, Amritsar and Jalandhar
• Radio Auto (Tuk-Tuk) to be introduced in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Bathinda & S.A.S. Nagar
• 1709 New Buses added to upgrade the existing Fleet of Punjab Roadways & Pepsu Road Transport Corp.
• Introduction of State Institute of Automotive and Driving Skills at Mahoana.

Striving for a Healthy Punjab

MODERN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR ALL

• Super Speciality Max Hospital at Bathinda - 100 Cr.
• Super Speciality Max Hospital at S.A.S. Nagar - 100 Cr.
• Major Upgradation of Health Infrastructure - 348 Cr.
  • Upgradation of 3 and construction of 1 District Hospital (100 beds)
  • Upgradation of 3 and construction of 5 Sub-Divisional Hospital (50 beds)
  • 30 Small Hospitals (30 beds)
  • Repair of Health Institution and PHCs along with equipment

MODERN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR ALL

Upgradation of Medical Colleges & Hospitals

• Guru Ram Das Medical College Amritsar
• Rajindra Medical College Patiala
• Baba Farid Medical College Faridkot
• Dental Colleges
• Guru Ravidas University
• Total Investment - 423 Cr.
• Cancer Diagnostic & Treatment Centre at Faridkot - 20 Cr.
• Cancer Diagnostic & Treatment Centre at Bathinda - 60 Cr.
• Ayurvedic wings set up in 14 hospitals for the first time

240 Emergency Medical Service Vans launched

Providing Potable Water to all

URBAN WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION

• Providing Water Supply and Sewerage and STPs - 5384 Cr.
• Total amount spent - 1495 Cr.
  • Work of Water Supply Lines completed in 25 towns
  • Work of Swewerage completed in 12 towns
• Current Status
• Works in progress - 3889 Cr.
  • Water Supply Works in 114 towns 588 Cr.
  • Sewerage and STP Works in towns 3301 Cr.

RURAL WATER SUPPLY & SANITATION

All Villages and Dhanies provided with clean potable water

• 6983 Villages and Dhanies provided with upgradation & new Water works - 1608.44 Cr.
• Remaining 3233 Villages and Dhanies to be provided with new Water works by Dec. 2013 - 900 Cr.
• RO System provided in 1611 Villages - 205.52 Cr.

All schools provided with drinking water and toilet facilities Construction of IHHLs through NABARD for BPL families under TSC

Making Punjab Cities World Class

ENTERPRISING URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Grants issued to Urban Local Bodies - 6,169.60 Cr.

Master Planing of Cities/Towns for Planned Development

• 32 Master Plans for Major Towns notified/approved
• 31 Master Plan for Major Town under preparation
• 6 Development Authorities created and area extended to cover the entire state
• 9 Master Plans for Major Town at draft stage

Connecting Punjab to the World

CIVIL AVIATION - SKY IS THE LIMIT

International Airports

• International Airport at Mohali International flights to start this year.
• Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji International Airport, Amritsar
• Greenfield International Airport near Ludhiana

Domestic Upgradation

• Upgradation of Civil Airport (Sahnewal) Ludhiana
• Runway expanded for big boiengs.
• Domestic operations including night landing facilities completed.
• Airlines have already begun commercial flights.
• Domestic Airport at Bathinda.

Thriving Business Opportunities

BIG BOOST TO INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

• Integrated Check Post for smooth trade between India and Pakistan established at Attari Border
• Industrial Policy, 2009 implemented
• Mega Projects Sanctioned 95
• Proposed Investment - 51,629 Cr.
• Hand Tool industry approved at Batala & Kapurthala - 79 Cr.
• Development Boards for Small, Medium and Large Industries set up by the Government.
• Traders Board constituted of Industrialists/Traders to frame policy for the growth of industries.

Making Agriculture Progressive

IN THE SERVICE OF FARMERS

• Free power supply for agriculture tubewells per year - ` 4,787 Cr.
• Productivity bonus released - ` 117 Cr.
• Bonus to compensate farmers for drought situation like in Kharif 2009 - ` 300 Cr.
• Compensation for loss due to natural calamity enhanced from - ` 2000 to ` 5800 per acre
• 1404 Agriculture Machinery Service Centers sanctioned with the capital subsidy of 33%
• 1328 Agriculture Machinery Service Centers already operational
• 340 Under Ground Pipelines system projects for assured irrigation with 33% subsidy

DIVERSIFYING AGRICULTURE

Promotion of cultivation of horticulture and vegetables crops

• Five Citrus Estates set up at Hoshiarpur, Bhunga, Badal, Tahliwala Jattan and Abohar
• 10 new Pack - Houses are being set up to facilitate marketing infrastructure for Fruits and Vegetables
• 750 Net-Houses set-up for cultivation of Vegetables
• Perishable Cargo Center at Amritsar International Airport
• Litchi Estate at Pathankot and Pear Estate at Amritsar

Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development

• 25 Livestock Melas organised with prize money of
• 2 Regional Research and Training Centers for livestock set-up at Talwara and Kaal Jharani.
• 9 new Veterinary Polyclinics set up 19 new buildings for Veterinary Hospitals completed
• 10335 Modern Dairies established
• Khalsa Veterinary College Amritsar started, 4 more colleges sanctioned
• 200 Integrated Buffalo Development Centres established
• 3 KVK for Livestock established at Booh (Distt. Tarntarn), Handiaya (Distt. Barnala) and Ajitgarh

Rejuvenation of Canal Network

IRRIGATION NETWORK REVOLUTIONIZED

• Major up-gradation of canal network in the state - ` 4128 Cr.
• Shahpur Kandi Dam declared as National Project - ` 2285 Cr.
• Relining of Sirhind Feeder and Rajashthan Feeder - ` 1565 Cr.
• Kandi canal project Stage II under construction - ` 540 Cr.
• Lining of water courses (Khalas) project - ` 600 Cr.
• Canalisation of river Ghaggar and remodeling of cross drainage work - ` 272 Cr.
• Cleaning of drains and canals - ` 179 Cr.
• Anti water logging project - ` 961 Cr.
• Lining of canals being fed from river Satluj - ` 734 Cr.
• Tubewells installed in Kandi area for irrigation - ` 138 Cr.

Helping the Poor and Needy

COMMITMENT TOWARDS SOCIAL SECTOR

• Atta Dal Scheme for Poor - ` 1213 Cr.
• Beneficiaries of the scheme - 15.41 Lac
• Shagun Scheme for marriage of SC Girls - ` 317.25 Cr.
• Beneficiaries of the scheme - 2.11 Lac
• Pension Scheme for Old Age, Widows & Handicapped - ` 1679 Cr.
• Beneficiaries of the scheme - 18.52 Lac

Other Welfare Schemes

• Rural Latrines - 455 Cr.
• Housing for poor - 13.80 Cr.
• Providing single bulb connection to 4 lac BPL families
• 100 Units of free electricity to SC families
• Free Books for SC students from 1st to 10th Standard - 70.22 Cr.

Preserving Cultural Heritage

PRESERVING CULTURAL HERITAGE

• Virasat-e-Khalsa Heritage Complex at Sri Anandpur Sahib
• Chhapparchiri Memorial at SAS Nagar
• Wada Ghallughara (Kup Rohira) Sangrur
• Chhota Ghallughara (Chak Abdalwar) Gurdaspur

PRESERVING CULTURAL HERITAGE

Developing Holy Cities

• Plaza at Sri Harimandir Sahib - 90 Cr.
• Connectivity and Beautification at Sri Ram Tirath Temple associated with Bhagwan Valmiki Ji
• Bhagwan Parashuram Taposthali, Vill. Khatti S.B.S. Nagar
• Sri Anandpur Sahib - 100 Cr.
• Talwandi Sabo - 80 Cr.
• Sri Muktsar Sahib, Dera Baba Nanak, Sri Chamkaur Sahib, Sultanpur Lodhi, Taran Taran, Sri Hargobindpur, Baba Bakala, Sri Khadur Sahib, Sri Goindwal Sahib, Chola Sahib, Sri Sat Kartarpur Sahib.
• World class memorial of Guru Ravi Dass Ji at Khuralgarh
• Ropeway from Sri Anandpur Sahib to Naina Devi Mandir

Providing Employment to Youth

EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

DEPARTMENT	No. of Recruitments
Education	71,025
Power	8,930
Police	18,168
Health & Medical Education	10,197
Irrigation, Cooperation Mandi Board & Punjab Agro	3,764
Food & Civil Supplies	1,453
Other Departments	2,243
Total	1,15,780

Employment Provided by Punjab Government

• Maharaja Ranjit Singh Perparatory Institute for Military training at Mohali
• Punjab Police Security Training Institute at Jahan khelan
• Naval Academy at Rupnagar

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