Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context
NCERT India People and Economy, Class 12, Chapter 6 traces planning and sustainable development in the Indian context. It recalls the Five Year Plans and the shift to NITI Aayog, then studies hill area, tribal area, and drought prone programmes with the Bharmaur tribal plan as a case. It follows the Indira Gandhi Canal across Rajasthan desert lands, weighing irrigation gains against waterlogging and salinity. It defines sustainable development as meeting present needs without harming future generations.
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