*Extension Lecture on 'Punjab 2025: Challenges and Opportunities' at Hindu Kanya College*

The Department of Economics of Hindu Kanya College, Kapurthala organized an Extension Lecture on 'Punjab 2025: Challenges and Opportunities' on 4th November 2025. Dr. Baljit Kaur, Associate Professor and Head of the Punjab School of Economics at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar chaired the session as the Resource Person, who enlightened the students about a pressing issue posed in the present Punjab, that is the economic trajectory of Punjab — its challenges and the promising opportunities that lie ahead. Dr. Baljit said that Punjab’s economy is currently grappling with concerns such as economic slowdown, unemployment, fiscal stress and agricultural fatigue. She also stated that the state brims with potential in domains like industrial diversification, infrastructure development and the growth of the service sector. Dr. Anupam Sabharwal, Head of the Department of Economics paid her gratitude to the Resource Person for the knowledgeable session. Dr. Kulwinder Kaur, Officiating Principal praised the in-depth insights shared by the Resource Person and department's intiative for enhancing the knowledge base of the students beyond text-books. On this occasion, Ms. Rupinder Kaur from the host department and students were present.
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