During 1803 after the treaty of Surji-Anjangaon the Haryana region came under British empire and later merged with North west Provinces
Earlier it was part of Delhi territory but after 1857 revolt it was merged with Punjab province as political punishment in 1858, the british policies hugely affected the development of this region in the sphere of social, education, economic and political.
After independence Haryana remained part of Punjab & it became separate state in November 1 1966 under Punjab reorganization act
Key facts
Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana however largest city is Faridabad
Indus Valley site "Rakhigarhi" is in Hisar district of Haryana
Highest exporter of Basmati rice from India
India's largest real estate company DLF is based on Haryana
The state is home to largest manufacturer of passenger cars
First state in India to receive 100% rural electrification
Haryana is known for folk dance Ghoomar
Major concerns
Malnutrition among children
Inequitable growth
Highest unemployment among Indian states
Poor sex ratio 879 & Child sex ratio stands at 834 as per 2011 census
Rigid social structure and caste system
Regional disparity in growth between north and south Haryana
Disguised unemployment in agriculture
Increasing expenditure on fertiliser & higher input cost in Agriculture
Over irrigation lead to land degradation also resulted in increased alkalinity and salinity of soil
Intense agriculture causing soil degradation
Measures can be taken
Value based education to children's from childhood help to negate the issues caused by caste system among young population. For rural population literacy programmes & social education will help to reduce its effects
Organic methods of production like Crop rotation, Agroforestry & Permaculture leave nutrients to soil and helps to solve soil degradation
Afforestation, reforestation and restoration measures helps to solve land degradation
Early detection & intervention, improved healthcare systems, nutrition education & nutrition supplementation helps to reduce malnutrition among children
Providing birth certificate on same day of birth, community awareness programs on need for all genders for effective functioning of society helps to reduce sex selective abortions, promote female education & overall Sex Ratio in long run
Equity tax helps to reduce regional disparity in growth
For those who dare to dream there is a whole world to win - Dhirubhai Ambani
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