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GOA ANNUAL PLAN 2008-09 FINALIZED
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Annual Plan of Goa for the year 2008-09 was approved in a
meeting, here today, between the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Shri
Montek Singh Ahluwalia and the Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Digambar Kamat, here
today. The Annual Plan size was agreed at Rs.1737.65 crores, which includes
additional Central assistance of Rs.35 crores for projects of special
assistance to the State.
Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Mr. Ahluwalia in his remarks said the
State had impressive achievements both in social sector and economy. He said
the economy of the State has shown a trend growth rate of over 10 per cent per
annum which clearly shows that the State is ready to leap forward to the next
stage of development and aim at achieving higher standards of development and
social justice during Eleventh Plan period.
He said the State has been having growing emphasis on public private
partnership in all sectors of infrastructure and provision of infrastructure
was rightly priority of the government. He said emphasis should continue on
exploiting the opportunities arising from tourism and mining industries.
Agro-tourism, agro processing and organic farming needs more focused attention.
He said this would supplement tourism industry while generating employment.
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Mr. Ahluwalia said the social indicators of the State like literacy, birth
rate, death rate, infant mortality rate are very impressive. Even per capita
income of the State is not only highest in the country but almost three times
the average of the country. Attention was drawn to significant gender gap and
high drop out rates at secondary level of education. Quality of education also
needs focused attention. The State government was also complemented for setting
up one of the best health care infrastructure including network of hospitals
both in urban and rural areas.
Briefing the Commission on the performance of the State and focus of
development during Eleventh Plan, Mr. Digambar Kamat said the focus would
continue on social sector with increased participation of private sector. He
said against a growth rate of 6.9 per cent reached during Ninth Plan period,
the State has recorded a growth of 8.4 per cent in Tenth Plan. It would aim at
a growth of 12.1 per cent in the Eleventh Plan which would include agricultural
growth of 7.7 per cent, industry at 15.7 per cent and services at 9 per cent.
Women self-help groups are being encouraged to take up income generating
activities. To achieve higher growth rate in industry, food processing & agro
based industries, IT & IT enabled services pharmaceuticals & bio-tech
industries and tourism would be given priority.
He said the State government would work to make Goa a modal State with high
focus on knowledge and tourism. To facilitate better health facilities, a
universal medical scheme would be introduced shortly. He requested Planning
Commission for additional support in improving sewerage system and road network
to meet pressures on the system due to increased flow of tourists.
NNK : RK / DELHI / 18-3-2008
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