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Sir ,i think both punjab and haryana should work together to solve their current issues like syl, Chandigarh, crop mono culture ,low investments, trust deficit. Haryana despite being strategically located is unable to attract major investment in last 10 years ,major haryana economic corridors are located on ends of state like delhi and Chandigarh leaving behind middle and west haryana areas like jind rohtak bhiwani sirsa . Both states should demand special package from centre to build different capitals in middle of their state that can attract investment, provide new era jobs to youth

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I entirely agree with you. However, leadership should be in the hands of statesmen, unlike politicians at present.

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…..For Punjab, so said in respect of over-dependence in agriculture, is not Punjab’s own making. Rather, Punjab was encouraged to grow more & more to feed Whole India. When the objective is achieved, central government didn’t properly pay back, despite the fact Punjab has to tolerate Terrorism, in second round after facing naxalism in 1960-70s. In due course, Punjab could not afford big industries for its hard working people…..

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True. But how to course-correct?

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