Himachal proposes Rs.7900-cr state plan size for 2020-21 :

1. The State plan size has been proposed for Rs. 7900 crores for the financial year 2020-21, which is Rs. 800 crore more than 2019-20, with about 11 per cent increase.

2. During the MLA priority meeting for the financial year 2020-21, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur revealed that State Government had succeeded in getting seven major external aided projects worth Rs. 6900 crores approved from Central Government under tourism development, horticulture development, augmentation of drinking water, environment preservation, forest management and State Road Projects, Phase-II during last two years.

3. In addition to this, four more major external aided projects worth Rs. 7,029 crores under forest, ropeways, disaster management and power sectors were under consideration of the Central Government for approval.

4. Chief Minister said that 122 projects worth Rs. 445.49 crore have been cleared by the NABARD which are recommended under MLAs priorities during the year 2019-20. 

About Himachal Pradesh Planning Department :

The State Planning Department determines the State Plan priorities, fixes overall plan size, earmarks funds for various components / Services and formulates Five Year and Annual Plans. The other activities consist of project appraisal / review of plan schemes and evaluation of important schemes / projects.

The directive principles ensure that the State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by promoting a social order in which social, economic and political justice is informed in all institutions of life. Also, the State shall work towards reducing economic inequality as well as inequalities in status and opportunities, not only among individuals, but also among groups of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations.
The most important aim of Planning is to identify a process of development which will raise living standards and open out to the people new opportunities for a richer and more prosperous life. The basic objectives of planning can be grouped under four heads: modernization, growth, self reliance and social justice.