12th Five Year Plan

State-owned power equipment maker Bhel today said it has added 45,274 MW capacity during the 12th Five Year Plan period (2012-17) beating the targets set for the company.

FinMin gives 6-month extension to 12th Plan schemes

The Finance Ministry has extended the time period for 12th Plan schemes ending on March 31 by six months, thus giving time to ministries to complete their appraisals.

NITI Aayog to launch 3-year action plan from April 1

Under the new system, sources said states will be encouraged to meet the targets of various schemes or face the prospects of drying up of the fund flows.

NITI plans to ready 15-Year Vision by December

The official also confirmed that the NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting, which was scheduled on July 30, 2016, is likely to be convened after the Independence Day (August 15)

12th Plan appraisal before Governing Council next month: NITI

NITI Aayog is likely to table the mid-term appraisal of the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17), its last such policy document, before its Governing Council headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi next month

Stalled hydro project not to impact 24X7 power supply plans

Stalled hydro power projects of 4,341 MW capacity planned to be implemented in the 12th Plan period (2012-17) will not impact government's target of ensuring round the clock electricity supply to all, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said on May 5.

Parl panel expresses dismay over rural drinking water supply

Expressing dismay over the status of rural drinking water supply, a parliamentary panel today criticised the Centre for not providing adequate funds under this head in the 12th five year plan and said providing safe drinking water seemed to be a distant dream in the country.

Complete mid-term review of 12th Plan: Par Panel to NITI Aayog

A Parliamentary Panel has asked NITI Aayog to complete mid-term review of 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) on war footing for implementing the suggestions of the think-tank in the last year of policy period.

12th plan set an 18% CAGR target for pharma sector: Govt

"The Twelfth plan document had set an objective of achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18 percent for the sector," Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Hansraj Gangaram Ahir said in a reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.

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15.81 mn textile jobs will rise during 12th Plan: Govt

The government today said the number of jobs in textiles and allied sectors is projected to rise by 15.81 million to 121 million by the end of 12th Five-Year Plan.

Power minister seeks Rs 36,000 cr for rural electrification

Determined to meet the target of providing electricity to all households by 2017, Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said he has requested the Finance Minister to allocate Rs 36,000 crore under the 12th Five Year Plan for a flagship rural electricity programme.

Govt to launch anti-piracy awareness drive in 12th Plan

Terming piracy as the prime reason for the decline of the home-video market, the government on Tuesday said it will launch an anti-piracy awareness drive in the 12th Five-Year Plan period

Low cost sanitation scheme extended to 12th Plan

Government today approved the proposal to extend the ongoing scheme for erdication of dry toilets in urban areas into the 12th Five Year Plan with revised features and cost estimates.

Govt to set up Rs 40,000cr rural development flexi-fund

Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has proposed to set up a rural development flexi (RDF) fund worth Rs 40,000 crore, wherein the Centre will pay 70 percent of the amount.

India to aim 8% growth to generate more jobs: Montek

India is aiming to get back on higher growth trajectory of 8 percent as it would help in generating more jobs and promoting inclusive growth, Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Thursday

Govt approves 12th Five-Year Plan

The government today approved the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17) document that aims to achieve annual average economic growth rate of 8.2 per cent, down from from 9 per cent envisaged earlier, in view of fragile global recovery.

Can achieve growth targets of 12th plan: Montek Singh

Full Planning Commission has approved 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) document, said deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia. "Planning Commission has endorsed lowering gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 8.2 from 9% for 12th plan."

Diesel price hike a step in right direction: Prime Minister

Unfazed by large scale protests over diesel price hike, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today asserted it was a step in the right direction and expressed the hope that economy would rebound in the second half of the current fiscal.

Growth target in 12th Five Year Plan cut to 8.2% from 9%

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the 12th five Year Plan (2012-2017) was targeting an 8.2% growth in the economy.

12th Plan to spell out state-specific growth targets

For the first time in the history of planning in India, the 12th Five Year Plan will spell out state-specific growth targets and fix monitorable parameters for social sector indicators like infant mortality and student enrollment ratio.

Difficult to achieve 9% GDP growth in 12th Plan: PlanComm

Plan panel today said that it will be difficult to set 9% annual average economic growth target in the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) in view of the impact of uncertain global economic situation on India.

Water should be appropriately priced for industry: Montek

"Water should be appropriately priced for the industry to sustain high growth and to ensure its efficient use," Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Tuesday.

India will have to use its land more efficiently:Kamal Nath

Highlighting the strong growth in its urban population, India, one of the densest nations in the world, today said that it is working on ways to use its land more efficiently.

India needs $1 trillion investment by 2017: JCB

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