What is the "plan expenditure" in a state budget?

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AExpenditure on salaries and administrative costs of government employees

BExpenditure on loan repayments and interest payments

CExpenditure on disaster relief and emergency response

DExpenditure on schemes and projects as part of the Five-Year Plans

Answer:

Plan expenditure refers to the government's spending on schemes and projects related to the five-year plans and central assistance for state plans.
This has been largely replaced by the distinction between capital and revenue expenditure after the abolition of the Planning Commission.

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