Allocate at least 40% of public plan resources to agriculture and rural development
“Give primacy to agriculture and rural development by allocating at least 40 to 43 per cent of public plan outlay to the agricultural sector.”
The verdict
The Draft Sixth Five-Year Plan (1978-83) prepared under the Janata government increased the share of public sector outlays for agriculture, rural development, and irrigation to 43.1% (per Planning Commission records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- Other1 Mar 1978· WikipediasupportsEconomic history of India ↗
“The Janata Party's Rolling Plan shifted resources toward rural development, allocating over 43% of public investment to agriculture and irrigation.”
- Other1 Mar 1978· WikipediasupportsCharan Singh ↗
“Finance Minister Charan Singh championed rural investment, ensuring over 40 per cent of budgetary outlays went to agriculture and rural infrastructure.”
More agriculture promises from this manifesto
Ensure remunerative agricultural procurement prices through Agricultural Prices Commission
Glass aadha bhara hai. Ya aadha khaali. Depends kaun puch raha hai.
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-015 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON