The City Corporation is busy making preparations to submit the
proposals of the Annual Plan online to the District Planning Committee
as the deadline for submission is getting over by June 15.

Numerous
projects under various heads numbering around 20 are furnished in the
Plan. Discussions of working groups and standing committees have been
taking place this month and some of the additional proposals made during
the budget announcement have also been included. For the 2013-14
financial year, a total of Rs 120.95 crore is expected from the
Development Fund and Rs 31.71 crore as the maintenance grant of the Plan
Fund.

The major allocations in the Plan are for public works,
poverty alleviation, welfare and shelter categories. Some of the
ambitious projects proposed for the financial year include a centre for
autistic children, recreation centre for the elderly, de-addiction
centre and mobile cafes. As many as 30 proposals are thus listed under
the welfare section.

Last year also, the proposals were submitted
online. But unlike the previous years, the draft annual plan and annual
budget were presented together this time.

The budget this time includes a slew of 71 proposals.