In 2000-01, Moong Daal cultivation covered 29 thousand hectares, producing over 18 thousand Metric Tons, but this has now reduced to approximately 3,000 hectares.
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The question arises: when the pulses are being imported, why can't the Indian Government procure Moong Daal from Punjab despite announcing MSP rates?
Punjab’s latest Budget, presented by Harpal Singh Cheema under the leadership of Bhagwant Singh Mann has finally delivered the long-promised ₹1,000 monthly assistance for women while avoiding any new taxes, a move many see as a major welfare push ahead of the next elections.
पंजाब का ताज़ा बजट, जिसे हरपाल सिंह चीमा ने भगवंत सिंह मान के नेतृत्व में पेश किया, आखिरकार महिलाओं को ₹1,000 प्रति माह देने के लंबे समय से किए गए वादे को पूरा करता है और साथ ही कोई नया कर भी नहीं लगाया गया है। कई लोग इसे अगले चुनावों से पहले एक बड़ा कल्याणकारी कदम मान रहे हैं।
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has unveiled the Industrial & Business Development Policy 2026, promising that flexible incentives, subsidies and customised packages will turn Punjab into a top investment destination. However, with the state still battling issues like drug abuse, unemployment and migration of youth, some may question whether new policy announcements alone can change the ground reality.
