HP govt approves Rs 7,100 cr annual plan for FY20

The Himachal Pradesh Planning Department Wednesday approved the annual plan of Rs 7,100 crore for 2019-20, an official spokesperson said.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur here.

The annual plan for 2019-20 has been increased by Rs 800 crore from last year's annual plan of Rs 6,300 crore, thereby, registering an increase of 12.70 percent, he said.

Social services sector, transport and communication, agriculture and allied activities, energy, and irrigation and flood control have been given added priority in the annual plan, he added.

An outlay of Rs 3,048.15 crore has been proposed for social service sector which is 42.93 percent of the total outlay, the chief minister said.

The funds allocated for education and health sector would help in improving the human development indicators and making the growth process in the state more inclusive.

Thakur said the transport and communication sectors are being given the second priority with proposed ...