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Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context

Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Geography

Summary of Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Geography. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

Planning in India moved from a centralised system after Independence to a decentralised multi-level system with NITI Aayog replacing the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015. The chapter explains two major approaches to planning, the need for target area and target group programmes, and the idea of

Key Concepts

Planning is the process of thinking

Planning is the process of thinking, formulating a scheme or programme, and implementing actions to achieve a goal. In economic development, it helps

NITI Aayog was formed on 1

NITI Aayog was formed on 1 January 2015, replacing the Planning Commission. It involves states in economic policy making and provides strategic and te

Sectoral planning means formulation and implementation

Sectoral planning means formulation and implementation of schemes or programmes aimed at developing different sectors of the economy such as agricultu

Regional planning is planning that addresses

Regional planning is planning that addresses uneven development across space and aims to reduce regional imbalance.

This approach focuses on backward areas

This approach focuses on backward areas that need special attention because regional imbalances have become more pronounced.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the meaning of planning in economic development
  • Differentiate between sectoral planning and regional planning
  • Explain target area and target group approaches to planning
  • Describe special area programmes for hill, drought-prone, tribal and backward regions
  • Understand the concept and evolution of sustainable development

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