The Planning Commission allocated Rs.49,000 crore to Maharashtra for its annual plan. An additional Rs.31,500 crore has been allocated as public sector enterprises (PSE) plan to the state.
“The state has been performing fairly well. We appreciate its performance in reducing poverty,” said Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman, Planning Commission.
The poverty ratio has registered a decline of 13.7% from 24.5% in Maharashtra in 2009-10 over 2004-05.
Maharashtra has registered an annual growth of 8.6% against the target of 9.1% in the 11th plan period. The per capita income of Maharashtra in 2011-12 was registered at Rs.64,951, above other developed states like Haryana and Tamilnadu.
Maharashtra has achieved a growth rate of 8.1% in the industry sector during 11th Five-Year Plan against the target of 8.% and it was higher than the growth rate achieved for the whole country at 7.2%.
The Planning Commission has advised to encourage and motivate the entrepreneurs in the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) sector of the state to avail the benefits of Central Sector Schemes.
“Concerted efforts are needed to further improve the literacy rate and eliminate gender and social gap in school enrolment by the end of 12th Five-Year Plan by ensuring that educational opportunities are available to all segments of the society,” said a release issued by the Planning Commission.
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