Karnataka Annual Plan 1979-80 Volume IV Supplementary Plan

Abstract

The Western Ghats Development was taken up during the Fifth Plan period and considering the area and population, the Planning Commission had allocated Rs. 20.00 Crores to different State Governments and Karnataka could get Rs. 4.06 Crores. As against this outlay, the amount released during the first four years of the programme period was Rs. 268.00 lakhs and the expenditure incurred was Rs. 258.57 lakhs. The Planning Commission has approved the plan for Rs. 138.00 lakhs for the year 1978-79. The entire amount is expected to be utilised during the-current financial year.