Which of the following is not an example of sectoral planning?

Regional development Planning

The correct answer is Option 2: Regional development Planning

Sectoral planning refers to the formulation and implementation of sets of schemes or programs aimed at developing specific sectors of the economy. It focuses on an individual functional area across the board, regardless of geographic boundaries.

Option 1: Irrigation Planning — Sectoral planning. It focuses on the development of a specific sector, namely irrigation.

Option 2: Regional development Planning — Not sectoral planning. Regional planning focuses on the development of a particular region or area as a whole rather than a single sector.

Option 3: Social Infrastructure Planning — Sectoral planning. It deals with a specific sector related to social services such as education, healthcare, and housing. 

Option 4: Agriculture Planning — Sectoral planning. It focuses on the agricultural sector specifically.

NCERT: Generally, there are two approaches to planning, i.e., sectoral planning and regional planning. Sectoral planning means formulation and implementation of the sets of schemes or programmes aimed at development of various sectors of the economy, such as agriculture, irrigation, manufacturing, power, construction, transport, communication, social infrastructure and services. There is no uniform economic development over space in any country. Some areas are more developed and some lag behind. This uneven pattern of development over space necessitates that the planners have a spatial perspective and draw the plans to reduce regional imbalance in development. This type of planning is termed as regional planning.