24. Punjab has advanced
industrialization in the farm
sector.
It produces
wheat, oilseeds, cotton, suga
rcane, fruit, vegetables, milk,
honey and other animal
husbandry products.
25. Punjab is a major grower of
cotton.
Has a long established
industry of cotton spinning and
weaving.
Ludhiana textile industry
contributes more than 28% of the
output of Punjab.
26. The sugar mills in Punjab are
located at
Batala, Gurdaspur, Bhogpur, Pha
gwara, etc.
Morinda sugar mill is the
biggest in Punjab with crushing
capacity of 4,000 tonnes of
sugarcane.
27. The Guru Gobind Singh
Refinery in Bhatinda is the
latest project to boost India's
refined hydrocarbon product
capacity.
The refinery produces pet
coke, sulphur, aviation turbine
fuel, mineral oil, kerosene
oil, high speed diesel, etc.
28. Caters largely to the lower
value replacement market.
Growing rapidly.
implications for employment
and income generation in Punjab.
29. Punjab is a major centre for the
manufacture of bicycles.
Accounts for over three
quarters of the bicycle component
manufacture in the country.
30. Dairy industry is one of the main
sources of economic development
in the state of Punjab.
They sell milk, flavored milk, ice
cream, yoghurt, ghee, cheese, mil
k cake etc.
It provides good diet for the
health of rural masses.
31. Jalandhar is known for the
manufacturing of Hand Tools like
Spanner set, screw driver, nose
pliers etc.
50 units are engaged in the
manufacturing.
Giving employment to 8000
people.
32. Surgical Instruments
units are labour intensive
units.
There are 275 units in
Jalandhar providing
employment to 2500
persons.
