Thursday, March 6, 2008

Maharashtra''s Annual Plan Pegged At Rs 25,000cr

New Delhi: The Plan outlay of Maharashtra for 2008-09 has been estimated at Rs 25,000 crore comprehensive of additional Central Assistance of Rs 250 crore for projects of special interest to the State. This was accorded at a meeting between the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr Vilasrao Deshmukh. Mr Ahluwalia said performance in both human development and growth rate of the State was satisfactory as it is all set to achieve growth rate above national target for the Eleventh Plan. Improving urban infrastructure, housing, irrigation and agriculture should be given precedence during the Eleventh Plan.

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