When was the first Five-Year Plan implemented in India?

Explanation / व्याख्या

The First Five-Year Plan of India was implemented in 1951 (1951–1956).
It was based on the Harrod-Domar model and focused mainly on:

Agriculture development

Price stability

Rehabilitation after Partition

Building basic infrastructure

It was designed under the leadership of India’s first Planning Commission.

भारत की पहली पंचवर्षीय योजना 1951 में लागू की गई थी (1951–1956)।
यह योजना मुख्य रूप से कृषि विकास पर केंद्रित थी।

इसके प्रमुख उद्देश्य थे:

कृषि का विकास

मूल्य स्थिरता

विभाजन के बाद पुनर्वास

आधारभूत ढांचे का निर्माण

Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य

Based on Harrod-Domar growth model

Focus: “Agriculture First Strategy”

First Prime Minister: Jawaharlal Nehru played a key role in planning approach

Total outlay was around ₹2,069 crore (approx.)