Fourth Five-Year Plan of India

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The Fourth Five-Year Plan of India was a national economic program (1969–1974) focused on growth with stability and progressive reduction of poverty, emphasizing self-reliance and agricultural and industrial development.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Five-Year Plan of India
national economic plan
aimedAt increasing national income
raising per capita income
reducing regional imbalances
strengthening economic self-reliance
appliesTo Republic of India NERFINISHED
approvedBy Parliament of India NERFINISHED
country India
economicContext aftermath of droughts of mid-1960s
period of inflationary pressures
post-devaluation period after 1966
endYear 1974
focus employment generation
reduction of income inequalities
removal of poverty
stabilization of prices
follows Third Five-Year Plan of India NERFINISHED
implementedBy Government of India NERFINISHED
Planning Commission of India NERFINISHED
includedProgram development of basic and heavy industries
expansion of irrigation facilities
fertilizer and pesticide use promotion
high-yielding variety seed program
poverty alleviation schemes
rural credit expansion
strengthening of public distribution system
introducedUnderPrimeMinister Indira Gandhi NERFINISHED
language English
objective agricultural development
growth with stability
industrial development
progressive reduction of poverty
self-reliance
planningBody Planning Commission of India NERFINISHED
policyEmphasis green revolution technologies
import substitution
public sector expansion
self-reliance in food grains
politicalContext Congress government led by Indira Gandhi
precedes Fifth Five-Year Plan of India NERFINISHED
sectorPriority agriculture
education
health
industry
power
transport
startYear 1969
timePeriod 1969–1974

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Planning Commission of India notableWork Fourth Five-Year Plan of India