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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