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Punjab needs to transform from agriculture to manufacturing, service sector: Dr Vishandass

Amritsar, Feb 21 (UNI) Former Chairman of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices Ashok Vishandass has emphasised that Punjab's need is to transform from agricultural sector to manufacturing and service sector to attain long term growth with sustainability, which can be done with the efforts to impart skills amongst the masses along with the inclusion of technology (vigyan).
Stating this while delivering his address at the inaugural session of two day UGC national seminar on 'Contemporary Issues in Punjab Economy - a roadmap ahead' at Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) here, Dr Vishandass said that Punjab can reclaim its old glory of front runner of holistic development by moving on the path of strcutrural transformation.
He said that today there is a dire need for Punjab farming to enhance agricultural productivity for generating more income. He emphasized that the need is to reorient governance to enhance farmers’ incomes by placing their prosperity at the centre of the development agenda. He said that world is changing rapidly and Punjab needs to work in a manner to keep pace with the changes.
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