List out the monitorable targets of the 11th Five Year Plan of Andhra Pradesh State. Also explain the pattern of resource allocation in the 10th and 11th Five Year Plans of Andhra Pradesh.
In short
The 11th Plan of Andhra Pradesh set monitorable targets on poverty reduction, literacy, health, infant and maternal mortality, agriculture, irrigation and infrastructure, while allocation shifted from agriculture and communications towards social services. Social services rose from about 27% to 30.3% of outlay, while agriculture fell from 20.2% to 18.5%.
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Inclusive Growth and Social Equity
Targets included poverty reduction and upliftment of Scheduled Castes and Tribes through Tribal Sub Plan and Scheduled Castes Sub Plan, alongside health and education improvements via schemes like Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan3 and Rajiv Aarogyasri.
Agriculture and Infrastructure
Despite a slight reduction in agriculture’s share to 18.5%, key projects like the Polavaram irrigation project were prioritized; infrastructure growth focused on power, transport, and reduced public communications investment due to private sector expansion.
Human Development Targets
Targets included higher literacy, better health infrastructure and lower infant and maternal mortality, backed by a larger social services share.
Agriculture and Balanced Growth
Allocated 20.2% to agriculture and allied sectors, with social services at 27%, addressing regional disparities through schemes like Rajiv Gandhi Shrameena Vikas Yojana.
Public Sector Role and Fiscal Challenges
Public sector enterprises contributed to financing, but subsidy management and borrowing posed challenges.
Social Services Priority
Increased allocation to 30.3%, focusing on education, health, and sanitation.
Fiscal Constraints
Agriculture’s share fell to 18.5% and communications outlay was cut, while committed expenditure and borrowing limited capital spending, impacting resource utilization.
Enhance Capital Expenditure Efficiency
and strengthen real-time monitoring systems.
Focus on Inclusive Regional Development
and maintain fiscal discipline.
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