(a) whether Plan outlays for the Eleventh Five Year Plan for the State of Assam and other
States in the North-East have been determined;
(b) if so, the details thereof indicating the salient features of the outlays and targets for
different sectors of economy and social development in the region;
(c) the comparative outlays and targets for the Tenth and Ninth Five Years Plans vis-Ã -vis
Eleventh Plan; and
(d) the steps so far taken for implementation of the plan?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING
(SHRI M.V.RAJASEKHARAN)
(a) to (d): Plan outlays for the 11th Five Year Plan for the State of Assam and other
states in the North East have not been determined. However outlays for Annual plan 2007-08
have been approved and state-wise details are in Annexure - I
The Approach paper to the Eleventh Plan has recognized the special problems of North-
East, such as its geographical location, inadequacy of physical infrastructure, low
level of entrepreneurship, etc. It has accorded high priority to improving the transport
infrastructure, exploration of natural resources and encouragement to tourism,
horticulture, agriculture and forestry. The outlays and priorities during the Eleventh
Plan, both Central and State, would be determined accordingly and considering the
resource availability.
The comparative outlays for the Ninth & Tenth Five Year Plan and for Annual Plan
2007-08 are given in Annexure II. There were no state-wise growth targets for 9th Plan.
The state-wise growth targets fixed for 10th Plan are given in Annexure III.
The State-wise growth targets for 11th Plan have not been finalized.