Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Manmohan Singh may visit Mizoram in December

Aizawl, Nov 17 : PM Manmohan Singh may visit Mizoram during the first half of next month, according to official sources.

A meeting of Mizoram top officials, headed by chief secretary Vanhela Pachuau, today suggested that achievements and special initiatives taken up by various departments under the present ministry be compiled in a book to be released during the Prime Minister’s tentative visit.

The meeting, held at the secretariat conference hall, New Secretariat Complex, also discussed paucity of planned funds faced by different departments as a result of pay revision, shortfall in matching share for centrally sponsored schemes, additional requirement of fund for repair of roads and buildings due to damage caused by monsoon and shortfall in the plan allocation for other priority projects.

Departments are advised to bring such shortfalls to the notice of the principal adviser to the State Planning Board, sources said.