Haryana came into being on 1st November 1966. It is mainly an agricultural State, with 75 per cent of people depending on agriculture for sustenance. Irrigation is done through a network of canals of the river Yamuna and 358,000 tubewells. Rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton, oilseeds, soyabean and fruit and vegetables are the major crops grown. In 1970, it achieved 100 per cent rural electrification. All villages are connected with metalled roads. Automobiles, motor cycles, tractors, sanitary wares, textiles and carpets are some of the major industries. The summers are hot, winters cold and the average annual rainfall is 59 cm.