Draft Annual Plan 1989-90 (Punjab)

Abstract

From Introduction: The Seventh Plan size for the Punjab State has been fixed at Rs. 3,285.00 crore. The expenditure during first three years of the Seventh Plan has been Rs. 1960.45 crore. The allocation for 1988-89 is Rs. 70 crore. The total expenditure till the end of the current year is estimated to be Rs. 2,660.45 crore, leaving a balance of Rs. 624.55 crore. Between 1986- 87 aid 1988-89 the power outlay had to be substantially increased to provide adequate funds for the Thein Dam, even though its commissioning scheduled for the Eighth Plan, as well as for expeditious and timely completion of two major Powerprojects, namely, Ropar Thermal Project Stage-II and Mukerian Hydel Project.