Mizoram annual plan 2011-12 finalized
March 18th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by ANINew Delhi, Mar 18(ANI): The annual plan for Mizoram for the year 2011-12 was finalized here today at a meeting between Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla.
The annual plan was finalized at Rs.1700 crore.
Complimenting the state on plan performance, Ahluwalia said that the commission was in the process of finalizing the approach for the Twelfth Plan, and in this process would be shortly holding regional consultations with the state governments.
He said that a joint meeting with the northeastern states was expected in April where the commission would expect response from the state on ongoing social sector programmes as well as roadmap for the next Plan.
Mizoram has achieved significant progress in the sectors of road transport, power, education and health.
About 94.4 per cent of the villages have been connected with approach roads and 61.19 per cent villages have been connected with all weather roads.
According to census 2001, the literacy level of 88.80 per cent has placed Mizoram next to Kerala.
Though agriculture is the mainstay of economic activity, shifting cultivation with shortened land use cycle and lack of thrust in the potential horticulture sector has been a major factor in the slow pace of development of the state’s economy.
Capital formation through generation of surplus in the production of goods and services for sustainable economic growth is weak.
With the expansion of public administration and other services, the demand for various categories of workers has decreased.
Briefing the commission on the development strategy, Chief Minister Thanhawla said that transparency and people participation was the basis of development strategy.
Apart from elected leaders, prominent citizens, Church leaders and media representatives are being included in the ethnic committee formed at the state level to oversee performance of the state administration.
He said that despite resource constraint technology mission introduced by the Centre had made significant contributions for promotion of horticulture and floriculture. (ANI)
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