Rs 1,660 cr fixed for Manipur Annual Plan

New Delhi: The Annual Plan for Manipur for 2008-09 has been pegged at Rs 1,660 crore, inclusive of a special plan assistance of Rs 550 crore for projects of particular interest to the State.

This was finalised today at a meeting between the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman, Mr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, and the Chief Minister of Manipur, Mr Okram Ibobi Singh.

The State was asked to expedite the power sector reforms.