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Five Year Plans since Indian Independence

1st Plan(1951-56) Development of Agriculture

2nd Plan(1956-61) Industrialisation
3rd Plan(1961-66) To achieve self-sufficiency in food
grains
Annual Plans(1966-69) Situation created by Indo-Pakistan
conflict in 1965 resulted in framing an
interim plan
4th Plan(1969-74) To promote equality and justice
5th Plan(1974-79) To achieve self-reliance
6th Plan(1980-85) Eradication of poverty
7th Plan(1985-90) To reduce unemployment and the
incidence of poverty
Annual Plans(1990-91, 1991-92) New Government assumed power at the
Centre by June 1991 and decided 8th
Plan would commence from 1st April
1992
8th Plan(1992-97) Plan aimed at an average annual growth
rate of 5.6% and an average industrial
growth rate of about 7.5%
9th Plan(1997-2002) Prioritised agriculture and rural
development.
Ensuring food and nutritional security
for all.
Providing minimum basic services.
10th Plan(2002-07) Attainment of State-wise growth
Target for 11th Plan(2007-12) Aims to attain a growth rate of 9.5% in
the final year

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