Give reason Forty-five year plan did not succeed as expected
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Explanation:
FIVE YEAR PLANS - DEFINITION
The Planning Commission visualised projects with a five year plan perspective. The aim of the Five Year Plans was to identify and prioritise certain sectors to attain the given targets.
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FIVE YEAR PLANS - DEFINITION
The completion of the first and second Five Year Plans could not solve India's food deficiency. It led to an all out effort to achieve self-sufficiency in food and progress in agriculture. There occurred a quantum jump in food output and a transformation in agriculture in two stages known as 'Green Revolution'. India also succeeded in increasing milk and milk products through 'White Revolution' and progress in fisheries sector through 'Blue Revolution'.
FIRST FIVE YEAR PLAN (1951-1956) - DEFINITION
The expenditure in this plan was primarily on:
(1) Agriculture (2) Social development (3) Irrigation and flood control (4) Sources of energy (5) Rural and small industries (6) Heavy industries (7) Minerals (8) Transport and communication and (9) Education and health.
This plan consisted of measures to lay the foundations of planned economic development.