Himachal Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal with Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia in New Delhi on Wednesday. The 2008-09 Annual Plan for Himachal Pradesh was finalised at Rs.2,400 crore at a meeting here on Wednesday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. The Plan outlay includes an additional Central assistance of Rs.450 crore earmarked for priority projects. Initiating the discussions, Dr. Ahluwalia commended the State Government for having implemented development programmes in totality even in the wake of a very difficult fiscal situation. He noted that despite adverse climatic conditions the State had succeeded in maintaining a healthy growth trend and good performance with regard to the human development index. The State Government's performance in social sector programmes, especially