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Planning was seen as a powerful instrument that could be used to remove regional inequality. Examine.

  • UPSC 2020
  • Economic Development and Political Change

Centralised economic planning, adopted at independence, was expected to correct the sharp regional imbalances inherited from colonial rule by consciously directing investment toward backward areas.

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  • Colonial Roots and the Post-Independence Diagnosis
  • Balanced Regional Development as a Stated Planning Goal
  • The Instruments of Regional Planning
  • Industrial Licensing and Location Policy
  • Public Investment in Heavy Industry and Infrastructure
  • Small-Scale Industry and Financial-Sector Direction
  • …and 5 more sections, with a conclusion

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