The Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission approved the ‘State Annual Plan 2016-17’ worth Rs 34,715 crore at the Mantralaya here on Monday. The meeting to approve the Annual Plan was chaired by Chief Minister Raman Singh .
Notably, Chhattisgarh’s approved sector-wise annual plan outlay for 2014-15 stood at Rs 26,615 crores.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said the State Government is keen on improving the lot of the last person in the remotest village. Various departments of the State should work in close co-ordination to achieve success. A detailed presentation was given before the approval of the final draft of the Annual Plan 2016-17.
The plan proposals include improvement in irrigation facilities, increase in agricultural production, up-gradation and extension of network of roads, education, health, freedom from malnutrition and other crucial issues.
The Chief Minister said that the interests of the farmers will be protected by enlarging the irrigation facilities and a mission will be launched to increase the food production by rapidly developing agriculture. The available irrigation facilities should be utilized to the maximum extent possible. A large number of Anicuts have been constructed over canals and rivers. Solar-energy driven pumps can help the farmers to a large extent, he said.
Singh instructed the department officers to complete the pending irrigation projects in a time-bound manner.
Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department Minister Punnulal Mohle, State Planning Commission Vice Chairman Sunil Kumar, Chief Secretary Vivek Dhand, members of the Planning Commission and senior officials from Finance and Engineering departments were present at the meeting.