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Af^riciiliural Research and Producliviiy 



Table 6.7: Expenditure During Plan Periods; Major Development 

 Programs in India 



First Second Third Fourth 



5-yr 5-yr. 5-yr 5-yr. 



plan plan plan plan 



1951-56 1956-61 l%l-66 1966-69 l%9-74 



Total plan expenditure 



Annual Rs. crores'* (current) 

 Annual Rs. crores(1961) 



Share of plan expenditure (percent) 



1. Industry, minerals 



2. Transport, communications 



3. Power 



4. Social services, misc. 



5. Major irrigation, flood control 



6. Community development, cooperation 



7. Agricultural programs 



a. Agr. research 



b. Agr. production programs (incl. lADP) 



c. Mmor irrigation 



d. Area development, soil conservation 



e. Forestry, fisheries 



f. Animal husbandry, dairy 



g. Marketing, credit, buffer stocks 



Source: Indian Agriculture in Brief. 1971. 

 a. One crore = 10 million 



to launch a "new strategy" for agricultural development. An ex- 

 amination of the stated objectives of the Second and Third Five- 

 Year Plans shows how agriculture had been particularly neglected 

 in the late 1950s and then again somewhat rehabilitated at the 

 end of that decade (although buffer stocks and credit subsidies ac- 

 count for a major part of the increase). Table 6.7 summarizes 

 public-sector development expenditure by plan period in India. A 

 detailed breakdown of spending on agricultural programs is pro- 

 vided. The First Plan was essentially a compilation of projects in 

 hand, but agriculture was stated to have the highest priority 



