Himachal education system is well established, its agriculture is enough for its self-sufficiency, its horticulture is highly impressive in the country and even in abroad, its road connectivity system has emerged as the best in the mountainous areas in India, the infrastructure for its industrial development are well laid out, its rich forest resources being augmented and above all, the increasing attention of the nation towards the exploitation of its hydel resources are the signs for its bright future.

In tracing the economic history of Himachal Pradesh, influential political figures have played pivotal roles in shaping the trajectory of the state's development.

In the subsequent decades, particularly during the 1980s and 1990s, Virbhadra Singh, a prominent political figure, contributed significantly to the state's focus on tourism and the harnessing of hydroelectric power.

Political leadership, exemplified by figures like Prem Kumar Dhumal, emphasized the diversification of the economy into information technology and service sectors, with cities like Shimla and Dharamshala emerging as IT hubs.

It's important to recognize that economic development is a collaborative effort, and the contributions of these political figures have been crucial in steering Himachal Pradesh towards sustained growth and diversification.

Special efforts are being made to promote cultivation of crops like olives, figs, hops, mushrooms, flowers, pistachio nuts, sarda melon and saffron.

Other problems faced by the state were the poor mineral resources, non-availability of infrastructure and communication facilities, shortage of capital and lack of modern skills.

Parwano, Barotiwala, Baddi, Paonta Sahib, Mehatpur, Shamshi, Nagrota Bagwan, Bilaspur, Reckong Peo and Sansar Pur Terrace are some of the industrial areas of the state at present.

[6] Moving one step further to its growth Baddi, Barotiwal & Nalagarh Industrial area have made its presence online with a domain name baddionline.com Archived 17 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine.