(a) whether the 12th Plan approach paper proposes to assure a minimum standard
of life for each citizen;
(b) if so, the measures proposed to achieve the said goal;
(c) the measures proposed to be taken during the 12th Plan for universalisation
of health care, education and employment;
(d) whether the scope of the employment guarantee programme will be extended to
the urban area in the 12th Plan period; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS & PLANNING (SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)
(a) to (c) The 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) proposes to improve the standard of life for each
citizen and accordingly focuses on ‘Faster, Sustainable, and More Inclusive Growth’. The steps
proposed to be taken to attain this target are reflected in the Twelfth five Year plan Document
which has been approved by National development Council (NDC). The Document can be seen on the
Planning Commission website at http://planning commission.gov.in.
(d) & (e) Presently there is no such proposal.