Fourth Five Year Plan Draft Outline

India’s Fourth Five Year Plan (1969–1974) marked a strategic shift toward self-reliance, poverty alleviation, and rural development. It followed three Annual Plans and emphasized “growth with stability,” focusing on agriculture, employment, and balanced regional progress. Major milestones included the nationalization of 14 major banks, the launch of Operation Flood (White Revolution), and the establishment of ISRO and the Rural Electrification Corporation. The plan also prioritized food security, with foodgrain production surpassing 100 million tonnes—solidifying the Green Revolution’s impact.