Odisha kicks off task to prepare Annual Plan for 2015-16

Plan ceilings for different depts being worked out; Annual Plan was pegged at Rs 35,661 cr in 2013-14

The Odisha government has set in motion the task for formulation of Annual Plan for 2015-16.

The department of planning & coordination is in the process of working out the Plan ceilings for different departments. The Annual Plan was pegged at Rs 35,661 crore in 2013-14.

While formulating the sectoral plans for the Annual Plan, the targeted annual average rate of growth, Plan priorities, sectoral policies and thrust areas for faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth in the economy will be factored in. The state policies on different development sectors as well as specific suggestions/recommendations of the concerned ministeries of the Government of India, if any, would be taken care of while drawing up sectoral plans.

The central assistance under restructured centrally sponsored schemes (CSS) which was earlier released from the central plan is likely to flow as central assistance to State Plan as has been done during the current financial year. The administrative departments are required to clearly indicate the central and state share in respect of each of these CSS.

Since the Planning Commission has laid special emphasis on preparation of district plans, district-wise break-up of the outlay in respect of district sector schemes need to be communicated to the district collectors, district planning and monitoring units and the concerned district level officers.

The department of planning & coordination has asked all departments to furnish write-ups and statements by December 20 for facilitating finalization of Plan ceiling for the Annual Plan, 2015-16.