The Annual Plan outlay for Uttarakhand for the year 2010-11 has been finalised at 6800 crore rupees. It was agreed at a meeting, in New Delhi today, between the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia and the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Mr. Ramesh Pokhriyal.<br/><br/>Mr. Ahluwalia said, Uttarakhand is among the three special category States which have been reorganized by the Tenth Finance Commission, TFC for prudent fiscal management, despite non-cost disabilities. He said, in recognition of this performance, grant of 1000 crore rupees has been provided by the TFC. <br/><br/>Briefing the Commission on the development strategy, the Chief Minister said that thrust areas of Annual Plan would be physical infrastructure including roads, bridges, power projects and drinking water.He said efforts are on to further improve tourism related infrastructure and to get education hub status to the State. He wanted Planning Commission’s help in restoring industrial package benefit to the State.