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Himachal pradeshHimachal pradesh• Himachal, the “Abode of Snow”, is a state located in the northern Himachal, the “Abode of Snow”, is a state located in the northern

part of India covering an area of 55,673 sq. km. part of India covering an area of 55,673 sq. km.

• The state shares common boundaries with Punjab to the west, The state shares common boundaries with Punjab to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the southeast, China to the east, Haryana to the Uttar Pradesh to the southeast, China to the east, Haryana to the southeast, and Jammu & Kashmir to the North southeast, and Jammu & Kashmir to the North

• Himachal Pradesh is credited with rapid transformationHimachal Pradesh is credited with rapid transformation• ..• The state now ranks fourth in respect of per capita incomeThe state now ranks fourth in respect of per capita income• • The state is also the first state in The state is also the first state in IndiaIndia to achieve the goal of to achieve the goal of

having a bank account for every family having a bank account for every family

• Himachal Pradesh is called the ‘Apple State’ Himachal Pradesh is called the ‘Apple State’ • Himachal Pradesh was also known as Himachal Pradesh was also known as Deva Deva

BhoomiBhoomi

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GEOGRAPHIC GEOGRAPHIC A total area under forest is about 21,325 sq. km i.e. about 38.%A total area under forest is about 21,325 sq. km i.e. about 38.%

Himachal Pradesh are rich in vascular flora, which forms the Himachal Pradesh are rich in vascular flora, which forms the conspicuous vegetation coverconspicuous vegetation cover

Himachal Pradesh is divided into three distinct Himachal Pradesh is divided into three distinct regions, the Shivalik or outer Himalayas, middle regions, the Shivalik or outer Himalayas, middle

Himalayas or inner Himalayas, and greater Himalayas Himalayas or inner Himalayas, and greater Himalayas or the alpine zone. or the alpine zone.

Majority areas in the state come under seismic zone IV Majority areas in the state come under seismic zone IV and V which is a very High Damage Risk Zone and V which is a very High Damage Risk Zone

These rivers are These rivers are perennialperennial and are fed by snow and and are fed by snow and rainfall rainfall

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CULTURECULTURE

• It is a multireligional, multicultural as well as It is a multireligional, multicultural as well as multilingual state like other Indian statesmultilingual state like other Indian states

• On Dussehra the largest congregation of village On Dussehra the largest congregation of village Gods takes place at Kullu Gods takes place at Kullu

• ShimlaShimla, the state capital is home to Asia's only , the state capital is home to Asia's only natural Ice skating rink natural Ice skating rink

• Local musicLocal music and and dancedance reflects the cultural identity reflects the cultural identity of the state of the state

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POLITICAL CULTUREPOLITICAL CULTURE

• . BJP's . BJP's Prem Kumar DhumalPrem Kumar Dhumal was sworn was sworn in as Chief Minister of Himachal in as Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh on Pradesh on 30 December30 December 20072007

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NATURAL RESOURCESNATURAL RESOURCES

• The forests of Himachal Pradesh are The forests of Himachal Pradesh are rich in vascular flora, which forms the rich in vascular flora, which forms the conspicuous vegetation cover conspicuous vegetation cover

• State is poor in minerals It contribute State is poor in minerals It contribute only 2.0% only 2.0%

• Himachal is extremely rich in Himachal is extremely rich in hydelhydel resources. The state has about 25% of resources. The state has about 25% of the national potential in this respect the national potential in this respect

• 93% depended on aggriculture93% depended on aggriculture

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PROJECT ON NATURAL PROJECT ON NATURAL RESOURCESRESOURCES

• The State Forest Department mostly The State Forest Department mostly concerns itself with planting and concerns itself with planting and conservation of forests. The aim of this conservation of forests. The aim of this project is to raise fuel, fodder and small project is to raise fuel, fodder and small timber species to meet the basic timber species to meet the basic necessities of the people so that they necessities of the people so that they do not resort to depletion of forests for do not resort to depletion of forests for fulfilling these needs fulfilling these needs

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ECONOMYECONOMY

• . The first . The first five year planfive year plan allocated Rs.5.27 allocated Rs.5.27 crorecrore to Himachal to Himachal

• IT IS STARTED FROM 1948IT IS STARTED FROM 1948• More than 50% of this expenditure was More than 50% of this expenditure was

incurred on road construction incurred on road construction • Himachal now ranks fourth in respect of per Himachal now ranks fourth in respect of per

capita income capita income AgricultureAgriculture contributes over contributes over 45%45%

• Over 93% of the population in Himachal Over 93% of the population in Himachal depend directly upon agriculture which depend directly upon agriculture which provides direct employment to 71% of its provides direct employment to 71% of its people people

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dpendencydpendency

• Over 93% of the population depends Over 93% of the population depends directly on agriculture directly on agriculture

• cultivate cultivate cash cropscash crops• wheat, maize, rice and barley. wheat, maize, rice and barley. • The economy of the state is highly The economy of the state is highly

dependent on three sources: dependent on three sources: hydroelectric power, tourism and hydroelectric power, tourism and agriculture.agriculture.[5][5]

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HANDICRAFTHANDICRAFT

• These include woolen and These include woolen and pashminapashmina shawls, shawls, carpetscarpets, , silversilver and metal ware, embroidered and metal ware, embroidered chappals, grass shoes, Kangra and Gompa chappals, grass shoes, Kangra and Gompa style paintings, wood work, horse-hair style paintings, wood work, horse-hair bangles, wooden and metal utensils and bangles, wooden and metal utensils and various other house hold items various other house hold items

• now the demand for handicrafts has now the demand for handicrafts has increased within and outside the country increased within and outside the country

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Government effortsGovernment efforts

Efforts are being made by the government to Efforts are being made by the government to avail irrigation facilities in most of the areas avail irrigation facilities in most of the areas

The Government of Himachal is doing its best The Government of Himachal is doing its best to help the farmers by providing cheap credit, to help the farmers by providing cheap credit,

organization of marketing facilities organization of marketing facilities provide facilities to entrepreneurs provide facilities to entrepreneurs

Single Window Clearance Agencies are Single Window Clearance Agencies are functioning Parwanoo and Baddi in Solanfunctioning Parwanoo and Baddi in Solan

The state government is gearing up to make Himachal Pradesh as the flower basket of the world.

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Areas of agricultural growthAreas of agricultural growth

• Crop Diversification: Shifting area from Crop Diversification: Shifting area from traditional foodgrain crops to high value traditional foodgrain crops to high value cash crops cash crops

• Conservation of natural resourcesConservation of natural resources • Promotion of organic farming Promotion of organic farming • Re-orientation of extension agency Re-orientation of extension agency • Greater emphasing on hill mechanisationGreater emphasing on hill mechanisation• Agro-processing and Tea Development Agro-processing and Tea Development

shall be the major focus area in future. shall be the major focus area in future. • Post Harvesting Handling, Storage, Post Harvesting Handling, Storage,

Marketing Facilities Marketing Facilities

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Areas of industrial Areas of industrial developmentdevelopment

• Information & Communication Information & Communication Technology Industry, Computer Technology Industry, Computer hardware, Call Centres, I.T. Software hardware, Call Centres, I.T. Software and servicesand services

• Eco-tourism- Hotels, resortsEco-tourism- Hotels, resorts• Automobile manufacturing units Automobile manufacturing units • Cold storage units/chain. Cold storage units/chain. • Food Processing IndustryFood Processing Industry• Pharma products Pharma products