Bureau
New Delhi.
| The Annual Plan for Meghalaya for the year 2009-10 was finalized here today at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister of Meghalaya Dr. D.D. Lapang. The Plan size was agreed at Rs.2100 crores.Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia appreciated the efforts being made by the State Government to improve social and physical infrastructure in the State. He said public/private partnership in development of infrastructure should be encouraged to accelerate pace of development. He appreciated the State initiatives in promoting floriculture and horticulture. Mr. Ahluwalia said road development was necessary for accelerating economic activities and providing health cover to the people.Mr. Ahluwalia said that Planning Commission was working on the mid-term appraisal of Eleventh Plan and would be shortly holding discussions at the regional levels. He said State government should not only flag areas of concern but also point out initiatives which can improve productivity of the Plan during remaining period. The Chief Minister briefed the Commission on the initiatives and programmes aimed at improving the socio-economic development of the State. He said there has been substantial improvement in the social sector indices and pointed out that health and education has shown remarkable increase. He also briefed the Commission on the efforts being made to improve road network in the State and initiatives taken in the health sector in partnership with the private sector. He said transport would get top priority in the plan for the current year. Social services and energy would also get more than 20 per cent of budget outlay |
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