Traditionally, Meghalaya has largely been an agriculture and allied services based (primary sector) economy with nearly 70% of its population dependent on land. For growth of an industrial base, there has been a substantial shift from the primary to secondary Sector. During the recent years, the industry and mining sector , and thus the secondary sector have been growing and contributing at a very healthy rate to the state’s GDSP. The sectoral growth rates for the state over the last ten years indicate the beginning of the structural transformation in the economy.