Dehradun, May 2 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Haridwar, 29 Apr: A meeting of the District Planning Committee was held at the Collectorate Auditorium here under the chairmanship of District In-charge Minister Satpal Maharaj to approve development plans for the district. The committee approved a total budget of Rs 6735.60 lakh (Rs 67 crore 35 lakh 60 thousand) for various development schemes to be implemented through different departments for the financial year 2026-27.

While approving the district plan outlay, the Minister stated that under the annual allocation, Rs 5297.60 lakh has been earmarked for the general category, Rs 1404.50 lakh for Scheduled Castes, and Rs 33.50 lakh for Scheduled Tribes. He added that over 15% of the total outlay ha...