About the Book: Balanced Regional Development in India Issues and Policies
"Balanced regional development has always been an essential component of the
Indian development strategy in order to ensure the unity and integrity of the
nation. Balanced regional development has been an integral part of economic
planning in India since the launching of the First Five Year Plan in 1951. Part
I of this work provides an introduction to policies, programmes, and current
issues pertaining to balanced development of various parts of the Indian
economy. Part II of the book reproduces edited extracts on the subject from
India s Five Year Plans. Part III contains latest data