New Delhi: The annual Plan of Punjab for 2008-09 has been pegged at Rs 6,210 crore, inclusive of additional Central Assistance for projects of special interest to the State. This was arrived at a meeting between the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and the Punjab Chief Minister, of Mr Parkash Singh Badal, here on Feb 19.
The State Government was urged to take the lead in agro-marketing and strengthen Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee. Emphasis should be on skill upgradation via public private partnership, crop diversification, genetic upgradation of major crops and power sector reforms. Mr Badal appreciated the plans of the Central Government like skill development mission and setting up of international airport at Chandigarh. On development policy of the State, he said it will concentrate on removing intra-regional imbalances, generation of productive employment, improving quality of life by providing better healthcare facilities, sanitation, safe drinking water, education and greater access to food.
The State Government was urged to take the lead in agro-marketing and strengthen Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee. Emphasis should be on skill upgradation via public private partnership, crop diversification, genetic upgradation of major crops and power sector reforms. Mr Badal appreciated the plans of the Central Government like skill development mission and setting up of international airport at Chandigarh. On development policy of the State, he said it will concentrate on removing intra-regional imbalances, generation of productive employment, improving quality of life by providing better healthcare facilities, sanitation, safe drinking water, education and greater access to food.
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