Sixth Five Year Plan


 
 
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Sixth Five Year Plan

Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-1985): In the sixth development plan, the projected outlays totalled Rs.975 billion. Called the Janata government plan, the sixth plan marked a reversal of the Nehruvian model. When Rajiv Gandhi was elected as the prime minister, the young prime minister aimed for rapid industrial development, especially in the area of information technology. Progress was slow, however, in part because of the cautiousness of labour and communist leaders. The Indian national highway system was introduced for the first time and many roads were widened to accommodate the increase in traffic.

Tourism in India also expanded. After the devaluation of the rupee, it became cheap for foreigners visiting India. The sixth plan also marked the beginning of economic liberalisation. Price controls were progressively eliminated. This led to an increase in food prices and an increased cost of living. Family planning also was expanded in order to prevent overpopulation. In contrast to Chinas harsh child policy, Indian policy did not rely on the threat of force. More prosperous areas of India adopted family planning more rapidly than less properous areas, which continued to have a high birth rate.

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