Question

Explain the different phases of india's development policy

Answer 1

Answer:

 

Planning in India needed proper channelling of resources into different developmental activities in accordance with accepted national priorities. While short-term developmental objectives have varied from plan to plan, the planning process was in some ways inspired by certain long-term goals.

These are:

(a) High growth rate with a view to improve the standard of living. Due to the oppressive policies of the British, the country in the colonial period witnessed a retarded development. The standard of living of the people was very low. The general objectives of all the Five year plans have been to raise the standard of living and achieve a much higher growth rate of national income.

(b) Achieving social justice. As per the Directive Principles of State Policy laid down in the Constitution, achievement of justice- social, economic and political were proclaimed as a national commitment. The Five Year Plans being an inherent part of state policy, social justice figured as the most important objective in them.

 

Its purview covered the achievement of economic and social equality and regional balance in development and avoidance of concentration of economic power. Special care for the backward classes of the population is one of the targets for attaining social justice.

(c) Economic self-reliance. Political independence is never complete without economic independence. Self-reliance in this regard came as a natural objective of the successive Five Year Plans.

The emphasis was on achieving financial self-reliance. Its essence lay in the fact that the economy should be able to finance its continued growth at a satisfactory rate largely from domestic resources. Foreign and external help should be kept at minimum level.