Group- 2 AP Economy Bits

In the 1^st Five Year Plan of A.P, top priority was accorded to Electricity Sector.

The share of agriculture sector is gradually decreasing from 1^st to 9^th Plan.

Plan which allotted least funds to agriculture is 9^th Plan.

In the 10^th Plan, the allotments to the agriculture sector are 4%.

The percentage of poverty in A.P by 1973 is 48.8%.

The percentage of poverty in A.P by 2004-05 is 15.8%.

The percentage of rural poverty in A.P by 2004-05 is 11.4%.

The percentage of  urban poverty in A.P by 2004-05 is

Before the establishment of State Planning Board in 1974, State Planning Department has extended its cooperation in framing the State Plans.

A.P. State Planning Board was established in 1974.

The Chairman of A.P State Planning Board is Chief Minister.

The Present Vice chairman of the Planning Board is Koneru Rama Krishna.

State plans are approved by Union Planning Commission.

The target expenditure in plans is called OUTLAY.

Plan Holiday refers to the period 1966-69.

Plan Break refers to the period 1990-92.

The target growth rate of 9^th Plan in A.P was 6.5%.

The actual growth rate of 9^th Plan in A.P was 5.5%.

The plan in A.P which achieved highest actual growth rate of all plans is 10^th Plan.

The Plans in A.P which achieved more actual growth rates than the target growth rates are 1, 5,6,7,8 & 10 Plans.

The actual agricultural growth rate of 10^th Plan in A.P is approximately 4.5%.

The actual industrial growth rate of 10^th Plan in A.P is approximately 11.5%.

The actual service sector growth rate in the 10^th Plan is approximately 8.5%.

1^st plan in A.P was framed under the directions of Planning Commission of India.

Foundation stone for Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was laid on 10^th Dec, 1955.

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam was started in the 1^st Plan period.

The Hydro electricity Project constructed in the 1^st Plan is Machkund Project.

Mineral Development Corporation was established by Govt. of A.P during 2^nd Plan period.

APSFC was established in the second Plan period.

Andhra Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (APSIDC) was established by the Central Govt in 1956.

In the 2^nd Plan the actual expenditure is more than the Plan out lay.

Mineral Development Corporation was established by AP govt in 1961.

Ramagundam Thermal Power Project was established during the 2^nd Plan period.

Nellore Thermal Power project and Tungabhadra Hydro electricity Project was established during 2^nd PLAN PERIOD.

The plan period of 3^rd Plan is 1961-66.

The State Govt has procured highest funds for 3^rd Plan outlay through central Govt assistance.

The main objective of the 3^rd Plan was to reduce income inequalities.

 Rajahmundry Paper mill was modernized and developed as Heavy Paper industry during 3^rd Plan period.

Rajahmundry Paper mill was established in 1924.

N.G.Ranga Agricultural University was started in 1964.

N.G.Ranga Agricultural University was started in the 3^rd Plan period.

The Plan period of Annual Plans is 1966-69.

Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was started in the 3^rd Plan period.

Srisailam Project construction was started on March 29, 1968.

Beken factory (Pig meat package) was established at Gannavaram.

Beken factory was established in 1967.

 Beken factory was established during Annual Plans period.

Srisailam Project construction was started during Annual Plans period.

During 1966-67, 1^st time Tubectomy camp was started at Gannavaram to control population.

1^st time Tubectomy camp was started in A.P during Annual Plans period.

The Plan period of 4^th Five year Plan was 1969-74.

Separate Telengana movement was started in 1969.

Separate Andhra movement was started in 1972.

Separate Telangana movement was started in the 4^th Plan period.

Separate Andhra movement was started in the 4^th Plan period.

ISCRISAT was established in 1972.

The Plan period of 5^th Five year Plan is 1974-79.

Repairs to Davaleswaram Anicut was conducted in the year 1979.

Hyderabad Central University was established in the year 1976.

Nagarjuna University was established in September 1976.

Kakatiya University was established in November 1976.

Agricultural Research centre, National Academy of Agriculture Research and Management was started at Hyderabad in the year 1976.

Desert Area Development Programme was established in the 4^th Plan period.

20 point programme was started in 5^th plan period.

The Plan period of ROLLING PLAN in 1978-80.

The Plan period of 6^th Five year Plan is 1980-85.

The non-congress government came to power in A.P in 6^th Plan period.

The District Development Programme was started in the 6^th Plan period.

Pragathi Patham programme was started in the year 1984.

Free Mid day meal Programme in A.P was started in the 6^th Plan period.

The Chief Minister who provided the poor with Rice @1.90 ps per Kg was Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy.

The Plan period of 7^th Five year Plan is 1985-90.

The Plan which gave priority to Social services is 7^th Plan.

Single Window scheme in the Cooperative sector was started in April1987.

Single Window scheme in the Cooperative sector was started in the 7^th Plan period.

The Plan period of 8^th Five year Plan is 1992-97.

CM Yuva Sakthi scheme was started on DEC1, 1996.

CM Yuva Sakthi scheme was inaugurated by Chandra Babu Naidu.

The Govt of India started Free mid day meal programme in the year 1995.

Water Shed programme was started in DEC 1997.

The Plan period of 9^th Five year Plan is 1997-2002.

Water Shed programme was started in the 9^th Plan period.

Clean & Green programme was started in January 1998.

MUNDADUGU programme was introduced in 1998 for the development of SC.

ADARANA programme was introduced in 1998 for the development of BACKWARD CLASSES.

CHEYUTHA programme was introduced in 1998 for the welfare of HANDICAPPED

CHAITANYAM programme was introduced in 1999 to provide employment for TRIBES.

ROSHINI programme was introduced in 1999 for the development of MINORITIES.

DEEPAM programme was introduced on DEC 2,1999 to provide gas connection to the people of BPL at low prices.

NEERU-MEERU programme was introduced on 1^st MAY,2000 to preserve the water and to increase ground water.

Special Area Development Programme was introduced in the 9^th Plan period.

CLEAN & GREEN, MUNDADUGU, ADARANA, CHEYUTHA, CHAITANYAM, ROSHINI, DEEPAM & NEERU-MEERU programmes relates to 9^th Plan period.

JANMABHOOMI programme was introduced in 1998.

JANMABHOOMI programme was launched in 9^th plan period.

The Plan period of 10^th Five year Plan is 2002-07.

JALAYAGNAM Programme was started in the 10^th Plan.