Draft Annual Plan 1990-91 (Sikkim)

Abstract

From Introduction: The broad strategy to be followed as far as Sikkim is concerned during the Eighth Five Year Plan has been outlined in the main document containing the proposals for the State during the period 1990-95. This interalia indicates that the State would be aiming at a growth rate of approximately 10% per annum, by stepping up the quantum investment, improvement in the efficiency with which capital is being utilised, reduction in the capital Output ratio, and an improvement in the Science & Technology content In the development plan. While the sectors of energy and infrastructure development would continue to receive high priority, the areas of human resource development, improvement in the quality of life and environmental conservation will receive much greater attention with more sharply defined programmes.