Question

what was the purpus of irrigation in punjab​

Answer 1

Answer:   Punjab model of irrigation is characterized by excess demand for

water for irrigation, coupled with unconstrained mining of groundwater,

for meeting the food bowl requirements of the country. It is a model guided

by populist political decisions than a sound economics. In the process, the

model has provided the much needed food security to the country but has

raised serious ecological and environmental concerns. This is a high time

to analyze the irrigation system in its historical perspective and prescribe a

policy framework for the future. The paper, covering the evolution of the

system, evaluates the performance and delineates the policy options for the

future.

Punjab is a granary state of India and its input-output system is heavily biased in favor of agriculture (Singh and Singh, 2011). Punjab model of irrigation is characterized by excess demand for water for irrigation coupled with unconstrained mining of groundwater for meeting the food bowl requirements of the country.

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