New Delhi: The Annual Plan of Gujarat for 2008-09 has been pegged at Rs 21,000 crore comprehensive of additional Central Assistance of Rs 130 crore for projects of particular interest to the State. This was finalised at a meeting, here April 1, between the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Mr Narendra Modi. In his preliminary observations, Mr Ahluwalia complimented the State Government for good performance as both fiscal and growth performance was impressive. The Commission also took note of the State Government''s effort to upgrade health and education levels to global standards. The State Government was asked to draw action plan for meeting shortage for specialists and improving awareness about HIV among women. Briefing the Commission on strategy for development, Mr Modi said that focus would be on making development more inclusive.
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