Sustain economic growth of at least 7-8% a year over a decade
“to ensure that the economy grows at least 7-8% per year in a sustained manner over a decade and more”
VAADA POORAKept
The verdict
World Bank figures show 7.7-8.1% growth in 2004-07, 3.1% in 2008 and 7.9% in 2009; the Tenth Plan (2002-07) averaged 7.7%. The decade-long test cannot be completed within the term; the five-year record meets the range apart from 2008.
Rule applied: Kept with a small dilution → 9
Implied deadline (end of term): 22 May 2009Confidence: mediumAI draft · review pending
9/10
Evidence timeline
- Other1 Apr 2007· WikipediasupportsEleventh Five-Year Plan (India) ↗
“Tenth Plan (2002-07): target growth 8.1%, actual 7.7%.”
- Statistics31 Dec 2009· World Bank (WDI)supportsGDP growth (annual %), India ↗
“2004: 7.92; 2005: 7.92; 2006: 8.06; 2007: 7.66; 2008: 3.09; 2009: 7.86 (calendar-year World Bank series).”
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Promise ID upa-cmp-2004-025 · drafted 4 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON