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Five Year Plans

Detailed explanation of Indian Five Year Plans from 1951 to 2017, covering all 12 plans, their objectives, achievements and key features.

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📋 Five Year Plans - Introduction

Five Year Plans (1951-2017) 1950 1951 2015 2017 Planning Commission Est: March 15, 1950 Dissolved: Aug 17, 2014 NITI Aayog Est: January 1, 2015 Currently Active 12 Five Year Plans Overview Total Plans: 12 Duration: 1951-2017 Plan Holidays: 3 Based on Soviet Union Model
What is Five Year Plan?
  • 5-year economic development plan
  • Based on Soviet Union model
  • Sets growth targets & allocations
  • Central + State coordination
Key Objectives
  • Economic Growth (GDP)
  • Poverty Alleviation
  • Employment Generation
  • Equitable Development

📊 Five Year Plans 1-6 (1951-1985)

Plans 1-6 Overview 1st (1951-56) 🌾 Agriculture Priority Harrod-Domar Model Target: 2.1% | Actual: 3.6% ✅ Successful 2nd (1956-61) 🏭 Industrialization Mahalanobis Model Target: 4.5% | Actual: 4.3% BHEL, Rourkela Steel 3rd (1961-66) 🎯 Self-Reliance Wars Impact Target: 5.6% | Actual: 2.8% ❌ Failed Plans 4-6 Summary 4th: Green Revolution 5th: Garibi Hatao 6th: Infrastructure Plan Holidays: 1966-69, 1978-80
PlanPeriodFocusTargetActual
1st1951-56Agriculture2.1%3.6% ✅
2nd1956-61Heavy Industry4.5%4.3%
3rd1961-66Self-Reliance5.6%2.8% ❌
4th1969-74Growth5.7%3.3%
5th1974-79Poverty4.4%4.8% ✅
6th1980-85Infrastructure5.2%5.7% ✅

📊 Five Year Plans 7-12 (1985-2017)

Plans 7-12 Overview 7th (1985-90) Food, Work, Production Target: 5.0% | Actual: 6.0% ✅ Most Successful 8th (1992-97) LPG Reforms Target: 5.6% | Actual: 6.8% ✅ Exceeded Target 9th-10th Social Justice & PCI 1997-2007 Mixed Results 11th (2007-12) Faster & Inclusive Growth Target: 9.0% | Actual: 8.0% ✅ High Growth Period 12th (2012-17) LAST Faster, Sustainable, Inclusive Target: 8.0% | Actual: 6.8% 🔚 Last Five Year Plan NITI Aayog Era (2015 onwards) No more 5-Year Plans | 15-Year Vision Document
PlanPeriodFocusTargetActual
7th1985-90Food & Work5.0%6.0% ✅
8th1992-97LPG Reforms5.6%6.8% ✅
9th1997-02Social Justice6.5%5.4% ❌
10th2002-07PCI Doubling8.0%7.6%
11th2007-12Inclusive9.0%8.0% ✅
12th2012-17Sustainable8.0%6.8%
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