CM calls meeting to finalise annual plan

Keeping in view of proposed meeting with Planning commission, which is scheduled on May 23 where annual plan for the State has to be approved by them, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna convened a meeting with officials in secretariat on Thrusday.

During meeting he gave final shape to the annual plan proposal for the year 2013-14. The CM instructed the officials that the annual plan proposal should be based on facts and should be presented attractively and convincingly.

He puts special emphasis on budget allocation under Special Plan Assistance (SPA). Green bonus would be demanded by the State as well as budget to shift 233 villages which were in the disaster affected zone. Stress will also be laid on development of infrastructure in the border areas.

Agriculture and tourism, which were important for the development of the State, would be highlighted. A project for installing gravity-based ropeway in the fruit belt should be prepared to ensure that fruit can reach the market in time. An impressive and effective scheme should be prepared for organic farming, cold storage, warehousing and modernization of agriculture in the hill areas.

A proposal for tourism development at Tehri reservoir would also be placed before the Planning Commission. Tenders for the construction of the building for Tehri lake Adventure Sports Academy would be opened this month.

During meeting other officials including Financial Advisor to CM Indu Kumar Pandey, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar, Chief Resident Commissioner SK Mutto, Principal Secretaries Rakesh Sharma, S Ramaswamy and SS Sandhu were also present in the meeting.