20 Point Programme

In addition to the Five Year Plans and Programmes, in 1975, the Government of India initiated a special activity. This was the 20-Point Programme, described as an agenda for national action to promote social justice and economic growth.

On 20 August 1986, and again in 2006, the existing 20-Point Programme was restructured.

Objectives of 20-Point Programme

Its objectives are spelt out by the Government as "eradication of poverty raising productivity, reducing inequalities, removing social and economic disparities and improving the quality of life".

20 points of Twenty point programme

The 20 points of twenty point programme 2006 are as follows:

1. Poverty eradication
2. Power to people
3. Support to farmers.
4. Food security.
5. Labour welfare
6. Housing for all
7. Clean drinking water.
8. Health for all
9. Education for all
10. Women welfare
11. Welfare of schedule castes, scheduled tribes, minorities and OBCs.
12. Child welfare
13. Youth development
14. Improvement of slums.
15. Environment protection and afforestation.
16. Social security.
17. Rural roads
18. Energization of rural area.
19. Development of backward areas.
20. IT enabled E-Governance.

The restructured 20-Point Programme constitutes the Charter for the country's socio-economic development. It has been described as "the cutting edge of the plan for the poor".