Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
In the fifth five year plan, the concept of ‘minimum needs’ and directed anti-poverty programmes were innovated.
The Minimum needs Programme aimed to establish a network of basic services to raise living standards and in reducing the regional disparities in development.
The basic needs of the people identified for this programme are Elementary Education, Adult Education, Rural Health, Rural Roads, Rural Electrification, Rural Housing. Moreover, it was during the plan, the slogan of ‘Garibi hatao’ was given to remove poverty.