12th Plan's Pvt Investment in Infra will not materialise: Govt

Last Updated: Thursday, April 30, 2015, 19:03

The erstwhile Planning Commission was targeting USD one trillion investment (about Rs 63 lakh crore at today's price) in infrastructure sector during the 12th Five Plan. But at that time the exchange rate was Rs 44 for a US dollar.

Don't cut funds for railways: Parl panel

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:09

A parliament panel has taken strong exception to the steep cut in financial outlay for Indian Railways during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) and warned it will hit projects, safety and service quality hard.

Don`t cut funds for railways: Parliament panel

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 16:32

A parliament panel has taken strong exception to the steep cut in financial outlay for Indian Railways during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) and warned it will hit projects, safety and service quality hard.

Environment Ministry proposes slew of measures on climate change

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 22:59

The `Climate Change Action Programme` will entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 290 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan, according to a proposal moved by the Environment Ministry.

CCEA okays continuation of Textile Parks scheme in 12th Plan

Last Updated: Thursday, October 3, 2013, 22:08

The government on Thursday approved continuation of the scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) in the 12th Five Year Plan and sanction of new projects for utilising balance Rs 717 crore in the plan allocation after meeting committed liabilities of the sanctioned 61 parks.

First monorail in Delhi by 2017, need more: Dikshit

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 14:30

Delhi is likely to get its first monorail corridor between Shastri Park and Trilokpuri by 2017 and there is a need to identify more such corridors, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said.

Govt plans to raise outlay by Rs 700 cr for tech textiles

Last Updated: Saturday, August 31, 2013, 18:57

To promote technical textile sector, the government plans to increase fund outlay for various schemes to over Rs 700-crore during the 12th Five-Year Plan, a central minister said Saturday.

12th plan allocation for agri-research insufficient: Parl panel

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 14:54

A Parliamentary panel has pulled up the government for allocating meagre budget of Rs 25,553 crore for agricultural research during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) saying the government has "failed to understand the urgency of timely infusion of capital in the system".

Bihar divided over special grant to state

Last Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013, 19:27

Bihar`s political parties are divided over the central government`s special grant of Rs 12,000 crore for the state, with the Janata Dal-United (JD-U) saying it was not a political move.

12th Plan focuses on inclusive growth: Montek

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 14:48

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said the 12th Five Year Plan lays emphasis not merely on economic development but on inclusive growth to bring more poor and marginal people under its ambit.

12th Five Year Plan based on "unrealistic assumptions": BJP

Last Updated: Friday, December 28, 2012, 18:36

Describing the 12th Five Year Plan as one based on "unrealistic assumptions", a "no plan and non-realisable", BJP said it is already a "late starter".

Govt has no roadmap for growth: Modi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 13:43

Gujarat’s hardline Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit out at the Congress-led UPA government and said that it lacks a clear roadmap for achieving sustainable economic growth.