The Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) aimed for "Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth", focusing on broad areas like infrastructure, education, healthcare, and poverty reduction.
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Main Theme: Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
Growth Target: 8% (achieved 7.15%)
Key Areas:
- Growth: Infrastructure development, manufacturing, agriculture, and skill development.
- Poverty and Unemployment: Creating jobs, providing social security, and improving rural infrastructure.
- Education: Increasing access to quality education, improving learning outcomes, and promoting skill development.
- Health: Expanding healthcare access, improving healthcare quality, and reducing infant mortality.
- Infrastructure: Investing in transportation, energy, irrigation, and communication systems.
- Environment: Promoting sustainable development, protecting natural resources, and combating climate change.
- Service Delivery: Improving efficiency and transparency in government services.
Achievements:
- Reduced poverty levels.
- Increased access to education and healthcare.
- Improved infrastructure development.
- Promoted renewable energy use.
Challenges:
- Fell short of the targeted growth rate.
- Issues of inequality and corruption persisted.
- Environmental challenges remained.
Overall, the 12th Five-Year Plan made significant progress in several areas, but it also faced challenges. The plan's focus on inclusive and sustainable growth remains relevant for India's development today.