SPW was retained by PSIDC to prepare a perspective
plan. SPW carried out a comprehensive economic survey
of the State of Punjab and studied development models
of small countries, similarly placed to Punjab,
in relation to availability of mineral resources.
A comprehensive Perspective Plan was prepared, covering
restructuring of various development agencies in
the State, privatization of PSIDC, development of
state on knowledge and financial based industries
apart of modernization of agriculture, which has
been the core strength of the State. Modernization
of working through intensive and extensive use of
information technology was recommended apart from
recommendations made for overall economic development
of the State.
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