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  1. Real GDP Growth Rate of 8 per cent
  2. Agriculture Growth Rate of 5 per cent
  3. Manufacturing Growth Rate of 10 percent
  4. Increase in green cover by 1 million hectare every year during the Plan period
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Option 2 : Agriculture Growth Rate of 5 per cent

The correct answer is Option 2.

  • 12th Five Year Plan 2012-17 as per the draft document released by the Planning Commission aims at a growth rate of 8%.
  • The other monitorable targets are divided into 7 headings.
  • Some of the most important ones include
    • ECONOMIC GROWTH
      • Real GDP growth at 8%.
      • Agriculture growth at 4%. Hence 2nd Option is incorrect.
      • Manufacturing growth at 10%.
      • Every state must attain a higher growth rate than the rate achieved during the 11th plan.
    • POVERTY AND EMPLOYMENT
      • Poverty rate to be reduced by 10% than the rate at the end of 11th plan.
      • 5 Crore new work opportunities and skill certifications in non-farm sector.
    • EDUCATION
      • Mean years of schooling to increase to 7 years.
      • 20 lakh seats for each age bracket in higher education.
      • End gender gap and social gap in school enrollment.
    • HEALTH
      • Reduce : IMR to 25; MMR to 1. Increase Child Sex Ratio to 950.
      • Reduce Total Fertility Rate to 2.1
      • Reduce under nutrition of children in age group 0-3 to half of NFHS-3 levels.
    • INFRASTRUCTURE
      • Investment in Infrastructure at 9% of GDP
      • Electricity to all villages; Reduce AT&C losses by 20%.
      • Connect Villages with All Weather Roads
      • Complete Eastern and Western Dedicated Freight Corridors.
      • Rural Tele-Density to 70%.
    • ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
      • Increase green cover by 1 million hectare every year.
      • 30,000 MW renewable energy during Five Year Period.
      • Emission intensity of GDP to be reduced to 20-25% of 2005 levels by 2020.
    • SERVICE DELIVERY
      • Banking Services to 90% of Indian Households.
      • Subsidies and Welfare related payment to be routed through Aadhar based Direct Cash Transfer Scheme.
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