THIRUVANANTHAPUARAM: The state government has envisaged an outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 1.05 lakh crore for the12 Five Year Plan.Briefing reporters after the first meeting of the restructured state Planning Board here on Friday, Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said that the focus would be on agri-social sectors targeting a two-digit growth.Compared to the 11th Plan outlay of Rs 40,422 crore the new target is 150 per cent higher. In the three-and-a-half-hour-long meeting detailed discussions were held on preparing the approach paper.The CM said that the approach paper would be posted on the website and anyone could submit their suggestions on the paper. Detailed discussion will be held at various centers with various sections, including the industry, agriculture, media, youths and NGOs. Talks will also be held with the MLAs and MPs beside holding discussions with all political parities.Overall reviews were held on e-governance, which was found not satisfactory. It has been decided to entrust the Chief Secretary to coordinate the e-governance programme in all departments in a time-bound manner. The E Sreedharan-led committee will monitor the lapses in the construction of roads and road safety issues.The CM said that the focus would be on agriculture and social sectors with more emphasis on farmers’ welfare.The subsidies meant for farmers will be remitted to their bank account directly. The differently-abled children and mentally-challenged ones will be given special consideration. Their educational infrastructure would be developed. ‘Emerging Kerala’ would be utilised for attracting investments from within India, abroad and from NRIs.To increase the IT share, currently lying low at one per cent, special projects will be implemented. In the next five years, 12 lakh houses will be constructed. Every year Rs 500 crore will be made available for this.Central schemes such as IAY and Rajiv Awas Yojana will be implemented. For this, sufficient land will be made available.
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