Inter Districts Regional Disparities in Infrastructural Development in Haryana: A Way Forward

Infrastructure plays a pivotal role-often decisive role in determining the overall productivity and development of a country's economy, as well as the quality of life of its citizens. Infrastructure is a key driver of economic growth and it has the potential to fuel the economy. The present paper is an attempt to measure the inter districts regional disparities in infrastructural development in Haryana. The extent of inter-districts industrial disparities has been measured by using the principal component analysis method. The analysis provided interesting insight into the issue. The study found that the regional disparities in the industrial development in the state of Haryana are increasing over time. It is evidenced by increasing value of coefficient of variation of the constructed indices PCA Method. Further, developed and moderately developed category values of indices indicate that major development in the state is concentrating on or near NCR regions. Regional Disparities hinder the national development of the country. Overall development of the states can bring the better future and prospects. Identification of the lagers and the concerned area is very vital for the removal of disparities and a well developed planning and strategy can remove the disparities. Resource transfer is an important weapon to fight against the regional disparities. Investment in infrastructure is an important driving force to achieve rapid and sustained economic growth. This proves the unbalanced infrastructural development in the state and is a serious issue of concern and requires immediate attention of policy makers.