12th Plan

Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth
An Approach to the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17)

Planning Commission

Government of India

Contents
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 An Overview Macro-Economic Framework Energy Transport Sustainable Management of Natural Resources Rural Transformation Farm Sector Manufacturing Sector Health Education & Skill Development Social and Regional Equity Challenge of Urbanisation Science and Technology Services: Tourism, Hospitality & Construction Governance Innovation 1-14 15-27 28-38 39-44 45-58 59-66 67-79 80-86 87-95 96-103 104-107 108-114 115-118 119-125 126-134 135-139

Tables
Table 1.1: Table 2.1: Table 2.2: Table 2.3: Table 2.4: Table 3.1: Structure of Global GDP Sectoral Growth Rates - Previous Plans and Target for Twelfth Plan Broad Macro-Economic Parameters - Previous Plans and Target for Twelfth Plan Projection of Centre’s Resources for the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) (Figures in Rs Crore at Current Prices) Projection of Centre’s Resources for the Twelfth Five Year Plan (as per cent of GDP) Projected Energy Demand 13 18 19 23 24 29 122 122 123

Table 14.1: Construction Sector: Contribution to GDP Table 14.2: Construction Components Involved in Creation of Physical Infrastructure Table 14.3: Requirement of Human Resources for Construction (2022)

Charts
Chart 2.1: Gross and Net Tax Revenue to Centre as a Proportion of GDP 26

Boxes
Box 1.1 Box 3.1 Box 4.1 Box 5.1 Box 8.1 Box 8.2 Flagship Development Programmes Promoting Energy Efficiency Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Infrastructure National Action Plan for Climate Change Priority Sectors Overcoming Constraints and Building Capabilities 4 30 42 57 85 86

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An Overview
1.1 The Indian economy on the eve of the Twelfth Plan is characterised by strong macro fundamentals and good performance over the Eleventh Plan period, though clouded by some slowdown in growth in the current year with continuing concern about...