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Rs 2,500 crore Arunachal plan outlay approved

By Correspondent - 15 Sep 2010 12:00 AM GMT

ITANAGAR, May 11 � The Planning Commission has approved the annual plan outlay of Rs 2,500 crore for this hilly Northeastern State of Arunachal Pradesh for the financial year 2010-11.

The annual plan size was finalised at a meeting held between the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Arunachal Chief Minister Dorjee Khandu in New Delhi yesterday. Union Minister of State for Planning V Narayanasamy and other members of the Planning Commission were present at the meeting.

It was given to understand that the plan allocation was fixed as projected by the State Government. In this year�s plan allocation, there is an increase of almost 25 per cent over the last year�s Rs 2,016 crore.

Amongst other components of Central grants, Special Plan Assistance (SPA) of Rs 1,100 crore has been approved for the State. This will go a considerable way in bridging the gaps in infrastructure in the State. The State Government has identified connectivity (including road sector), infrastructure, education, tourism, hydropower and transmission lines, e-governance, monitoring and capacity building as thrust areas for 2010-11.

The Planning Commission Deputy Chairman was all praise for the State and its performance in all developmental sectors during the last fiscal. He reportedly emphasised on the need for creation of infrastructure which he said was the pre-condition for development.

Dr Ahluwalia also praised the Chief Minister for the several revolutionary steps taken by his government for improving service delivery system in the State.

Khandu reciprocated the gesture towards the Plan panel and the Centre as well for their tremendous support to the State. He said that the sincere efforts of the State Government in timely execution of works maintaining high standards of quality has been rewarded by the Planning Commission.