Rajasthan's annual plan to be approved today

The Planning Commission will approve Rajasthan's annual plan for fiscal 2011-12 at its meeting in New Delhi today. The annual plan will be discussed and finalised at the meeting between the Commission and officials of the State Government. While Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia would lead the Commission team, state team of officials would be headed by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, an official spokesman said here today. Chief Secretary S Ahmad, Additional Chief Secretary(Finance) CK Mathew and Planning Secretary DB Gupta would also participate in the meeting. Last year, the Commission had approved the current annual plan (2010-11) of Rs 24,044 crore.