Sectoral Priorities in Indian Planning

Agriculture was given the highest priority in the First Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of achieving food self-sufficiency and increasing agricultural production.

Industry was given the highest priority in the Second Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing heavy industries and promoting industrial growth.

Agriculture was again given the highest priority in the Third Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of increasing agricultural production and achieving food security.

Infrastructure was given the highest priority in the Fourth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing transportation, energy, and communication networks.

Social Welfare was given the highest priority in the Fifth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of improving education, health, and social services.

Industry was again given the highest priority in the Sixth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of promoting industrial growth and technological development.

Infrastructure was again given the highest priority in the Seventh Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing transportation, energy, and communication networks.

Agriculture was again given the highest priority in the Eighth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of increasing agricultural production and achieving food security.

Infrastructure was again given the highest priority in the Ninth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing transportation, energy, and communication networks.

Agriculture was again given the highest priority in the Tenth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of increasing agricultural production and achieving food security.

Infrastructure was again given the highest priority in the Eleventh Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing transportation, energy, and communication networks.

Infrastructure was again given the highest priority in the Twelfth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing transportation, energy, and communication networks.

Social Welfare was given the highest priority in the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of improving education, health, and social services.

Infrastructure was again given the highest priority in the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of developing transportation, energy, and communication networks.

Social Welfare was given the highest priority in the Fifteenth Five-Year Plan of India, with the aim of improving education, health, and social services.