Which of the following statements is correct?

a- Sectoral planning means the formulation and implementation of a set of schemes or programmes aimed at the development of various sectors of the economy.

b- Regional planning requires planners to have a spatial perspective and draw plans to reduce regional imbalance in development.

Both statements are correct.

Generally, there are two approaches to planning, i.e., sectoral planning and regional planning.

Sectoral planning means the formulation and implementation of a set of schemes or programmes aimed at the 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.