Question

explain 3 achievements of economic planning in india? plus one question

Answer 1

# 1 Development in Agriculture:

Agricultural productivity has also marked an upward trend during the plan period. The production of food-grains which was 510 lakh tones in 1950-51 increased to 176.4 million tones in 1990-91 and further to 211.9 million tones in 2001-02.

Similarly, the production of cotton was 21 lakh bales in 1950-51 and it was expected to be 908 million bales in 1990-91 and further 10.0 million tones in 2001- 02. In the same, the production of sugarcane was expected to be 241.0 million tones in 1990-91 against the 69 lakh tones in 1950-51. It rose to 298.4 million tones in 2001-02.

Achievement # 2 Development of Industry:

In the first five year plan much of the capital was invested to develop the industry and defence. About fifty per cent of the total outlay of the plans was invested for their development. As a result, industrial production has increased to a great extent. For instance, the production of cotton cloth which was 4215 million sq. metres in 1950-51.

3Development of Transport and Communication:

During the planning period, much attention has been paid towards the development of transport and communication. In the first two plans, more than one-fourth of the total outlay was invested on the development of transport and communication.

In 1990-91, the total length of roads increased to 19.92 lakh kms which increased to 252.2 lakh kms in 1998-99. Similarly route of railway was 63.1 thousand kms in 2001-02 against 53.6 thousand km in 1950-51. The Ninth Plan outlay was 19.6%. .

Answer 2

Achievement # 1. Increase in National Income and Per Capita Income:

Achievement # 2. Development in Agriculture:

Achievement # 3. Development of Industry:

Achievement # 4. Development of Transport and Communication:

Achievement # 5. Self Reliance:

Achievement # 6. Employment Generation:

Achievement # 7. Power:

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