The State Government constituted a new department of Aviation on 1.6.1982 to :

- arrange for the maintenance of the State Government aircraft and to make available government aircraft for VIP flights.

- upgrade and extend existing airstrips under the control of State Government and construct new airstrips.

- promote facilities of aviation and training in the State.

2.  9th Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 The main objective is to maintain Govt. Air craft, helicopters and construction of Air strips.

2.2 The 9th Plan approved outlay is Rs. 701.00 lakh.

2.3 It is proposed to construct some new airstrips. Undertake repair of hangers and airstrips and complete ongoing works.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.4 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 150.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 100.50 lakh and the full amount was released by Finance Department. The expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs. 46.98 lakh.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- The Plan outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 700.50 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs.700.50 lakh and the amount was released Rs. 630.50 lakh by Finance Department. The expenditure during the year was Rs. 585.69 lakh.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

- The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 150.00 lakh.

The economic growth of a country depends upon the growth of infrastructure. Other sectors can grow only when there is a well developed transport system for moving goods and people with speed, economy and efficiency. Madhya Pradesh is the largest State having an area of 443000 sq.km. It is centrally located being surrounded by seven States. Therefore, all traffic passes through the State of M.P. Road network in M.P. is much less compared to the national road density. As on 01.04.1998, M.P. has a road density of 22.6 km. per 100 sq.km., while the National average was 41.00 km./100 sq. km. Rail communication is also quite poor in M.P. Therefore, to open the remote tribal and scheduled caste dominated pockets of M.P. for minerals operation, industrialization and rural development in general, expansion of road communication is absolutely necessary.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 The Plan objective is to develop well developed transport system for moving goods and people with speed and efficiency and to provide access to the remote tribal and scheduled caste dominated postkets.

2.2 The approved outlay for the 9th Plan is Rs. 50863.00 lakh.

2.3 During the 9th Plan period it is proposed to concentrate on linking the villages having population of 1000 or above with pucca roads and to complete the work on major bridges. It is also planned to complete the work on all the important major district roads and the State highways. Under BMS 1060 Kms. of rural road construction including culverts and RAPTAS are to be completed. 385 villages will be connected and 141 major bridges, 375 Kms. of State higways, 214 Km. of M.D.R.S. including medium bridges and culverts are proposed to be completed.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.4 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 12800.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 9377.80 lakh and the amount relased by the Finance Department was Rs. 9372.80 lakh. The expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs. 5834.39 lakh.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

3.1 The Plan outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 10842.20 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 11238.60 lakh and the amount released by the Finance Department was Rs. 9124.35 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 6783.47 lakh. In 1998-99, 13 Nos Major bridges were completed and 324 Kms. road length was completed.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

- The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 9633.60 lakh including Rs. 6126.43 lakh for Basic Minimum Services and Rs. 200.00 lakh for EAP. It is proposed to complete 27 nos bridgs and to construct 657 kms. of roads.

In view of the accelerated industrial development in the State, there is increasing demand for more transport services in the State. According to the existing operations, the Madhya Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (MPSRTC) covers only 25,080 kms. which works out to about 35.95% of the total road length of the State.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 For accelerated industrial development and over all progress of the state more transport services are necessary.

2.2 The 9th Plan approved outlay is Rs. 4728.00 lakhs.

2.3 Annual Plan 1997-98

- The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 571.00 lakhs. The expenditure during the year was Rs. 578.12 lakhs.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

No budgetary support has been allocated.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

No budgetary support has been allocated.