Foreword || A Review of the Economic Situation || The Perspective || Rate and Pattern of Growth || Financial Resources || Plan Outlays and Programmes of Development || Resolution of the National Development Council on Power and Irrigation Systems || Resolution of the National Development Council on the Fifth Five Year Plan || Annexures

Chapter-6b:
Resolution of the National Development Council on the Fifth Five Year Plan

Fully considering the Draft of the Fifth Five Year P|an as finalised;Re-affirming the objectives of self-reliance and removal of poverty;Noting, the effective steps taken to curb the inflationary tendencies;Endorsing the emphasis on Agriculture, irrigation, energy and related core sectors; and

Appreciating the strength and purposiveness of the Nation in its desire to implement the new Economic Programme;

Realising the continued need for maximising return on the massive investments made and the imperative necessity for mobilising resources;

The National Development Council at its meeting in September 1976 hereby adopts the Fifth Five Year Plan; and

Appeals to all sections of the people to cooperate in the national effort to fulfil the targets set out in the Plan.