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7th Five Year Plan
History
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s precious gift
Framework of time and space
Strengthing socio-economic factors
Evolving National consensus
Broad Mass support
7th Plan - Introduction
November 9th 1985
Long-term plan – 15 years
Comeback of Congress
Strong base created by 6th Five year Plan
Planning Commission
Chairman - Rajiv Gandhi
Deputy Chairman - Manmohan Singh
Member - P.V. Narasimha Rao
Member - Vishwanath Pratap Singh
Member - Buta Singh
Planning Commission
Member - C. H. Hanumantha Rao
Member - M. G. K. Menon
Member - Raja J. Chelliah
Member - Hiten Bhaya
Member - Abid Hussain
Secretary - C. G. Somiah
Core Goals
Decentralization of planning
Public participation in development
Maximum possible generation of productive
employment
Removal of poverty
Reduction in income disparities
Effective Planning
Vision for the future – Long term prespective
Sustain and accelerate the momentum of
economic growth
- Agricultural industry
- Infrastructure industry
- Technology development
- Measures concerning poorer section
Effective Planning
Objectives and thrusts for longer terms :
- eliminate poverty and illiteracy
- achieve near full employment
- secure satisfaction of the basic needs of food, clothing and
shelter
- provide health for all
Increase in decade
0
2
4
6
8
AgricultureIndustry
Overall
Growth Performance1975 - 1985
Major Planning Objectives
Agriculture
Employment
Reduce Poverty
Productivity
Infrastructure
Human Resource
Agriculture Objectives
Increase in production and promoting horticulture
Expansion system of food security
Rise in per capita consumption
Regionally balanced agriculture
Agriculture Objectives
Dry land Agriculture
Enhancing incomes of farmers
Conclusion – Agricultural strategy of the plan,
with its emphasis on more even and balanced
distribution of agricultural growth, will also help to
reduce regional disparities.
Employment Objectives
Faster employment opportunities than labour force
Agricultural opportunities in agricultural backward
regions
Employment Programmes :
- National Rural Employment Programme
- Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme
Funding to improvise private sectors
Employment Objectives
0%
1%
1%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
5%
Employment force Labor force
Expected Employment Growth Rate/year
Poverty Reduction
ObjectivesRemoval of Poverty – Major concern always
Anti – Poverty Programmes and Employment
Oriented Anti – Poverty Programmes
Integrate Area development programmes
Eradicating problems of backward more
vulnerable class
Perception of needs and priorities
Poverty Reduction
Objectives
0% 10% 20% 30% 40%
1984 - 85
1989 - 90
Expected Poverty Decline Rate
Expected PovertyDecline Rate
Productivity Objectives
Utilizing and upgrading present assests
(agricultural and industrial)
Measures to increase cropping potential:
- coordinated approach irrigation
- Drainage
- Land use management
Productivity Objectives
Modernisation
-Upgrading technology
-Reduce cost/cost cutting
- Improving quality
Productivity Objectives
Implementing New Developments :
- Micro-electronics
- Informatics
- Telematics
- Biotechnologies
- Material sciences
- Oceanography
- Space technology
Infrastructure Objectives
To avoid shortage of power, transport and coal
Significant boost in energy supply in private sectors
Improvise on energy in rural areas
Minimum Needs Programme – biogas, smokeless ‘chullahs’
Infrastructure Objectives
0
10
20
30
Electricity tovillages(1.18 lakhs)
Pumsets ofIrrigation(23.9 lakhs)
Expected hike in supply of Energy
Human Resource
DevelopmentFacilitate development in human potential
- Self – Respect
- Self – Reliance
- Dignity
Human Resource
DevelopmentHuman development programmes :
- Education
- Primary health care
- Clean and Adequate drinking provision
- Sanitation
Measures for ecological balance and
preservation of environment
Financing the Plan
Modest approach
Bankable and Credible
Rate of investment and domestic savings at no
risks
Expected Increase in
financing
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Rate ofInvestment
DomesticSavings
Externalfinancing
Debt Ratio
1984 - 85
1989 - 90
Success of the Plan
A Plan is
- not intention but achievement
- not allocation but benefit
- Eagerness and determination in implementing
- And to outcome its barriers
Effective Solutions to certain barriers
Rehabilitation and Revitalization of agricultural
credit
Improvement in Rural administration and quality
of agriculture
Reduction in rate of population
Major improvement in productivity, efficiency and
internal resource generation
Creative and effective approach in all the sectors
Conclusion
Removal of poverty
the building of a modern society
making maximum possible use of science and technology
attainment of self-reliance
Seventh Plan constitutes yet another important milestone in the nation's quest to rid this country of the ancient scourges of poverty, ignorance and disease.
Presented by
Priyank Bore
Roll No. – 01
Course – PGDM
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