Practicing Success
Identify the goal of planning which is related to avoiding imports of those goods which could be produced in India itself. |
Growth Modernisation Self -reliance Equity |
Self -reliance |
Self-reliance: A nation can promote economic growth and modernisation by using its own resources or by using resources imported from other nations. The first seven five year plans gave importance to self-reliance which means avoiding imports of those goods which could be produced in India itself. This policy was considered a necessity in order to reduce our dependence on foreign countries, especially for food. |