Orissa has demanded a Rs 1500 crore special package

Orissa has demanded a Rs 1500 crore special package from the Centre to stimulate the state's economy. The demand is in addition to the Rs 9500 crore annual allocation for 2009-10.

By ET Bureau | Feb 18, 2009, 04.13 PM IST

NEW DELHI: Orissa has demanded a Rs 1500 crore special package from the Centre to stimulate the state's economy. The demand is in addition to the Rs 9500 crore annual allocation for 2009-10.

"The finance minister of Orissa, Mr PC Ghadhai sought a one-time special package during a meeting in New Delhi with Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia to finalise state's annual plan for 2009-10," an official in the Orissa government said.

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