Draft Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017)

The Approach also emphasizes the need to harness private sector investment in these sectors. Allocation in the health sector is all set to double with the High Level Expert Group on Universal Health Coverage recommending an increase on health spending to 2.5 percent of the GDP in the Plan period from the current level of 1.2 percent of GDP.

The Approach Paper lays down the major targets of the Twelfth Plan,

The Approach Paper lays down the major targets of the Twelfth Plan, the key challenges in meeting them and the broad approach to be followed to achieve the stated objectives. It proposes a growth target of 9 percent.

Draft Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan

The Draft Approach to the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017) has been approved by the National Development Council. The theme of the Approach Paper is "faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth"