Resource mobilization for economic development is a challenging task, particularly for an open democratic system. Instruments through which resource mobilization is possible has naturally attracted a great deal of attention both of fiscal experts and of those who have to implement developed programme. The focus of this study is on agricultural surplus and various instruments through which this surplus can be mobilized. The analysis has been supplemented by a number of empirical tests conducted on data relating to Punjab for over one decade. The choice of Punjab was motivated by the fact that of all States of the union, Punjab has experienced by far the most sweeping and profound changes in its agricultural sector making the study of flow of financial resources into and out of this sector of paramount importance.

This book will prove informative and useful for the students, researches, academics, policy planners and administrators

The Encyclopaedia of Life Sciences is carefully organized and written in scholarly and comprehensive language. It combines the usefulness of a reference work with the readability of a browsing book, perfect for any one attuned to the splendour of our material world. It emphasizes the salient facts of anatomical, histological, embryological, physiological and evolutionary concept of various facets of animals. New concepts and early ideas are brought together to secure an integrated approach to facts and principles. It provides a new look at a wide range of problems in vertebrate as well as higher invertebrate revolution including studies on both fossil and recent species.

It will make itself immediate useful to students. It provides a nucleus around which the teacher can plan a successful course without too much bearing on complementary and supplementary readings. The book will be useful to of specialists and will appeal to a wide audience. It is concise, comprehensive and systematic. Even as general a book as this must reflect to a large degree the particular interest of its authors. The theme of this book is novel and for the first time the various chapters have been organized reviewing the available literature on the various animals. All the chapters have been profusely illustrated with photomicrographs, line diagrams, graphs and tables.

Details of the Volumes:
Vol. 1 Mammals
Vol. 2 Mammals
Vol. 3 Mammals
Vol. 4 Mammals
Vol. 5 Mammals (Synopsis)
Vol. 6 Aves
Vol. 7 Aves
Vol. 8 Aves
Vol. 9 Reptiles
Vol. 10 Pisces
Vol. 11 Fossil Remains
Vol. 12 Mollusca and Radiata
Vol. 13 Annelida, Crustacea and Arachinda
Vol. 14 Insecta
Vol. 15 Insecta
Vol. 16 Insecta

This multi-volume set (in 15 volumes) deals extensively with the elements, components, natural resources, physical, chemical, geological and biological aspects of environment. Each volume is a painstaking effort in the attempt to include only well-written and useful papers and articles contributed by the eminent scientists/experts of different fields providing an insight into the new nd old basic concepts of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem particularly the meaning of ecosystem evolution and on various aspects of environmental science related to conservation of aquatic environment and its resources.

The aim of this work is to provide the readers materials on the subject in a lucid and readable form so as to enable an Environmental Scientists, Zoologists, Botanists and even the common men to understand the subject properly.