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Bihar gets Rs34,000 crore plan, up 21%

PNS

The Planning Commission on Wednesday finalised an annual plan of Rs 34,000crore for Bihar for 2013-14. The plan, finalized at a meeting between Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar, is 21 per cent higher than the last year plan size of Rs 28,000 crore.

Ahlulwalia complemented the State Government for plan performance and for achieving higher growth rate during 11th five year plan period. He said the 11th plan has seen convergence of growth pattern among States, on per capita income .