Question : ECONOMIC GROWTH RATE



(a) the growth rate fixed by the Union Government for the next five years;

(b) the steps proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard; and

(c) the action plan prepared for poverty alleviation and infrastructure development?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)

(a): The draft Approach Paper to the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012), for consideration of the National Development Council, has proposed the average annual growth rate target to be fixed at 9% for the five years of Eleventh Plan.

(b) & (c): The steps proposed to be taken by the Government for achieving the growth target and the action plan for poverty alleviation and infrastructure development for the Eleventh Five Year Plan period have not been decided.