The First Plan primarily focused on developing the primary sector, particularly agriculture, irrigation, and power projects essential for agricultural growth. This was crucial for ensuring food security and addressing the agrarian crisis inherited from the pre-independence period. Subsequent plans shifted focus towards industrialisation (Second Plan) and other sectors.
Agriculture budget in the plan period was proportionately high in ______ plan.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021 · Topic: Planning (Sectoral Planning (Agriculture, Industry, Infrastructure, Social Sector))
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