India plans for the future.

Date:
1945
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    ‘~—arte toes oe le ' LIBRARY India is no different from many other countries in having two sets of problems to solve, political and economic. Of the political problem, all that need be said in the present context is that a political setting, suited to the genius of the people and accepted by them, is essential to the successful solution of long-term economic problems. But, great though the need is that these problems should be worked out by a government accountable to the people of India for what it does, the task of clearing the ground cannot wait upon the final solution, whatever it may be, of India’s political difficulties. Therefore, planning for | a healthier and wealthier post-war India goes rapidly '|' ahead. The great task of developing to the utmost the national resources for the betterment of the people, set by the Planning and Development Department of the Government of India, has been tackled with a will, with the Central Government, the Provincial Governments, the States, and various political and social welfare organisations all con- tributing to the general over-all economic and social plan. Progress already made is shown in the many schemes of industrial and economic expansion, and in the reports and recommendations of expert investigators already published . by the Central Government, the more important of which are summarised below. Increasing National Wealth. The ultimate object of all such planning must be to raise the standard of living of the people as a whole, and to provide employment for all. In some countries, this may involve concentration on industrial or