MEANINGStrategy refers to the detailed actions and policies
which are to be adopted to achieve definite objectives.
MAIN ELEMENTS OF STRATEGY OF INDIAN PLANNINGWIDE SCOPEMIXED
ECONOMYMORE IMPORTANCE TO PUBLIC SECTORGROWTH OF SAVING AND
INVESTMENTEMPLOYMENT ORIENTEDBALANCED REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTSELF
RELIANCEPROGRESS PF BACKWARD CLASSESEDUCTIONSOCIAL WELFARE
STRATEGY OF ELEVENTH PLAN2007-2012Faster and More Inclusive
GrowthTo achieve rapid growthBenefits of growth for all sections of
population especially rural areasDouble growth rate of
agricultureHealth and educationDouble digit growth in manufacturing
sectorEmployment opportunitiesFocus on private sectorDevelopment of
infrastructureControl over inflationTechnology up
gradationPromoting foreign investmentProtecting environment
STRATEGY OF TWELFTH PLAN2012-2017Faster, Sustainable and More
Inclusive GrowthImprove standard of livingTo boost agriculture
sector to control food inflationSustainable Growth in manufacturing
sector To boost service sector for faster economic developmentTo
boost growth in export sector by setting up more SEZs, NIMZs and
Agri-Export ZonesSkill developmentTo encourage PPPDevelopment of
backward statesTo boost R&D
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE STRATEGY
Industrial developmentExport-Promotion and Import
SubstitutionDevelopment of infrastructurePromotion of
R&DAgricultural developmentPromotion of social services
Failures of strategySlow economic growthFailed to achieve
balanced regional developmentUnemploymentIncrease in pricesPoverty
( 21.9% of population is living below poverty line)
