Annual Plan 1999-2000. Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Annual plan for 1999-2000, the third year of the IX Plan of Tamil Nadu, assumed significance to consolidate the gains of the first two years of the Ninth Plan, and make good the areas of shortfall and maintain the tempo of development in order to achieve the Ninth Plan objectives. In accordance with the approach outlined in the national IX Plan and on the Action Plans on priority areas communicated by the Government of India in July 1998. the State Planning Commission has formulated the Annual Plan for 1999-2000.The State's IX Plan envisages an outlay o f Rs.25, 000 crores and aims at a SDP growth rate o f 7% per annum.