The Lt Governor who addressed the members of the Board commended the achievements of the Union Territory in various sectors and urged the officials to persuade the Central authorities for financial support, a release said.
Official sources said that the meeting was attended by Chief Minister N Rangasamy, his cabinet colleagues, Member of Parliament R.Radhakrishnan, Leader of the Opposition V Vaithilingam, the opposition Congress legislator from Yanam Malladi Krishna Rao (a special invitee), officials and heads of departments and Regional Executive officers from outlying regions of Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam.
The draft plan projected a requirement of 4000 public toilets in the whole of the Union Territory under Clean India scheme and the administration also intends to prepare master plans separately for Puducherry and Karaikal regions.
The draft plan would be placed before a meeting of the Puducherry cabinet before sending it to Union Home Ministry for its perusal and approval through the NITI Aayog, sources said.