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100			_921727 _aSingh, Prem P.
245			_aSmall and medium towns in Haryana: economic perspectives and private sector contribution
250			_aVol.20(2), Apr-Jun
260			_aNew Delhi _bInstitute of Town Planners _c2023
300			_a40-52p.
520			_aThis paper provides an overview of small and medium towns in Haryana. Increasing level of urbanization due to close proximity to the NCR is made obvious after setting out the context. Thereafter the architecture of urbanization is sketched. Increasing importance of small and medium towns is then analyzed. It is suggested that these towns could act as major drivers of redirection of population and investment, potentially contributing to enhanced economic opportunities. The state is still heavily dependent on the agriculture sector for employment generation, which contributes 28 per cent of employment vis-à-vis 16.9 per cent state GDP. These towns can make a major contribution, removing this imbalance through promotion of agro- based industries and services. Diversifying growth in these towns could also make growth of the state sustainable by making it multi-pronged. Small and medium towns account for more than two-third of the urban population in the state and accordingly addressing infrastructure bottlenecks, housing, and transportation is likely to enable employment intensive growth in these places. Focus on education and training needs of women workforce specially in small and medium has also the potentials in achieving gender inclusion.
650		0	_971 _aARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)
773	0		_x0537-9679 _tITPI journal
856			_uhttps://www.itpi.org.in/uploads/journalfiles/journal-20%C3%972.pdf _yClick here
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