Punjab's Economic Slowdown Driven by Collapsing Beliefs

Punjab, a state in India, is facing a big economic slowdown.

People there feel that the future is not bright, and this feeling is making things worse.

Families are moving away, businesses are not investing, and the government is struggling.

The state has a lot of debt and spends most of its money on things like salaries and subsidies, leaving little for important projects.

Many young people are unemployed and want to leave the state for better opportunities.

There is also a big problem with drug addiction, which is hurting productivity.

The government needs to make big changes to fix these problems and restore confidence in the state's future.