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Chhattisgarh Govt approves annual plan of Rs. 34715 crore for the year 2016-17

Updated: Dec 29, 2015 02:09:25pm
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Raipur, Dec 29 (KNN) Focussing to boost agriculture production, maximum use of irrigation capacity, better road connectivity and quality education, Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission has approved the annual plan worth Rs. 34715 crore for the year 2016-17.

Chief minister Raman Singh presided over a meeting of the Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission to approve the plan, said the spokesperson.
 
During the meeting, Singh 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 coordination to achieve success; the official quoted the CM as saying.
 
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, said the CM.
 
Raman singh also said that the available irrigation facilities should be utilised to the maximum extent possible, the CM said, noting that 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.

A detailed presentation was given before the approval of the final draft of the 'Annual Plan 2016-17'.  (KNN Bureau)

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