The land is highly fertile due to the five rivers copiously flowing through it. Most appropriately, the Green Revolution an ambitious agricultural project sponsored by the Government of India in the 70s commenced in Punjab successfully. Punjab was the most devastated during Partition before Independence, but today it has managed to become the wealthiest state, thanks to the exceptional industriousness of the Sikhs and Punjabis. The natives of Punjab are well built and physically very strong. Sikhs and Hindus form an almost balanced population in the State.
Agriculture occupies the most prominent place in Punjab s economy.
The State is now by and large peaceful. The Legislature in Punjab is unicameral and the State is divided into 17 districts. Both Punjab and Haryana share their capital with the Union Territory of Chandigarh.