Sixth Five-Year Plan of India

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The Sixth Five-Year Plan of India was a national economic strategy implemented from 1980 to 1985 that emphasized poverty alleviation, technological modernization, and strengthening infrastructure to accelerate growth.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Five-Year Plan of India
aimedAt controlling inflation
improving productivity
self-reliance in key sectors
approvedBy Indian Parliament NERFINISHED
country India
economicSystem mixed economy
endTime 1985
focusArea agriculture
energy sector
industry
telecommunications
transport infrastructure
followedBy Seventh Five-Year Plan of India NERFINISHED
follows Fifth Five-Year Plan of India NERFINISHED
governmentLevel national
historicalContext early economic liberalization measures in India
post-emergency period in India
implementedBy Government of India NERFINISHED
implementedUnderGovernment Indira Gandhi government NERFINISHED
Rajiv Gandhi government NERFINISHED
jurisdiction Republic of India NERFINISHED
languageOfDocument English
mainGoal accelerated economic growth
poverty alleviation
strengthening infrastructure
technological modernization
objective improve standard of living
increase national income
reduce income inequalities
strengthen infrastructure base for development
partOf economic planning in India
planningBody Planning Commission of India NERFINISHED
policyEmphasis employment generation
export promotion
poverty reduction programmes
technological upgradation
policyTool poverty alleviation schemes
public investment
sectoral targets
preparationBy Planning Commission of India NERFINISHED
region South Asia
sectoralPriority private sector
public sector
startTime 1980
timePeriod 1980s
typeOfDocument national economic plan

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