(i) Indian planning, first of all, must stress at bridging the gap of rural and urban dichotomy.

(ii) There must be a strategy giving the highest priority in investment outlay aiming at maximising the efficiency of existing equipments and full utilization of unused resources.

(iii) There is a great need of making proper link between financial and physical targets.

(iv) Special care must be taken to the implementation of the plan which must be based on the past experience of plans and new knowledge acquired from advancement of other countries.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

(V) A high priority needs to be given to an integrated and comprehensive programme for human resource development, education, health, family planning, children welfare, women and basic needs of the common masses.

(vi) A special programme should be framed for the promotion of employment, science and technology as an essential input of economic development.

(vii) The plan must have the package of measures consisting of incentives and disincentives designed to direct the flow of private investment into preferred channels.

(viii) A special drive of fiscal and monetary measures may be taken which may help the process of development to be carried out in a non inflationary manner.

ADVERTISEMENTS:

(ix) The plan should also make special mention of decentralization which may in turn raise the maximum participation at grass root.

(x) Emphasis must be given to popularize the various schemes so that every individual must work for its success.

(xi) The last but not least, there must be co-ordination among various sectors of the economy.