We now know that the recent Jat reservation agitation costs the states Rs. 34,000 crores, as confirmed by the president of the PHD Chamber of Commerce. It would be interesting to see a comparative study between the State’s investment in infrastructure and the loss to the State exchequer on account of agitations and protests. It’s quantifiable. If we add loss of productive time, inconvenience to citizens, loss of education time and other intangible factors, the losses will out-value investments.
