Meghalaya annual plan fixed at Rs 1,120 cr

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 13:51 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 7 (UNI) The annual plan size for the North Eastern State of Meghalaya for 2007-08 was fixed at Rs 1,120 crore as against Rs 900 crore during 2006-07, which includes an additional Central assistance of Rs 73 crore for projects of special interest to the State.

The plan was finalised at a meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Meghalaya Chief Minister J D Rymbai.

Mr Ahluwalia said the Centre has asked the State Governemnt to pick up three more districts for providing employment under the National Rural Employment Scheme (NRES).

Mr Rymbai said though they have asked for a plan allocation of Rs 1,294 crore to take up a number of developmental projects in the State but they are happy with the allocation.

UNI

Topics: ECONOMY-ANNUAL PLAN-MEGHALAYA

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