With the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) all set to meet the President of India and organise a Swaviman rally at the Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi demanding Special Category Status for the State, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday announced to raise the issue before the Planning Commission during the meeting on Tuesday to finalise the annual plan for the State.
“On June 4, I will be having a meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission to finalise State’s Annual Plan for the year 2013-14. I will also be reiterating our demand for
Special Category Status during the meeting,” he told newsmen before leaving for New Delhi on a four- day visit. The draft plan for 2013-14 fiscal has been pegged at Rs 21,467 crore, 24.44 per cent higher than Rs 17,250 crore fixed for 2012-13.