1. 10. ELEVENTH FIVE YEAR PLAN – A REVIEW
11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012)- The overall and comprehensive picture of the
heralding future growth : growth and plan performance during the first
Remarkable transition to a high growth path four years under the 11th Five Year Plan and
during the 10th Five Year Plan period performance of various Flagship programmes
reinforced the underlying strength of the being implemented in the state are presented
fundamentals of the economy and eventually below.
resulted in evolving strategies for 11th Five Economic growth
Year Plan. The Government of India has The state economy, as measured by growth in
adopted ‘rapid and inclusive growth’ as its the real Gross State Domestic Product
core theme in the 11th Five Year Plan. The (GSDP), on an average grew at 7.93% during
main emphasis is on the Social sector and the first four years(2007-08 and 2010-11) of
delivery of services therein. Education, in the 11th Five Year Plan period - almost
particular, has been accorded utmost priority catching up with the All India’s GDP growth
during the 11th Five Year Plan period. of 8.16% for the same period.
Growth, recognized as an un-ignorable This impressive growth performance in the
engine for expanding incomes and State is marked by a phenomenal growth in
employment necessary for social uplift, the beginning year (2007-08) of the 11th Plan
remains a pre-requisite for development. period when the State could register a growth
With the objective of ensuring that growth is rate of 12.02% and a highly impressive
widely spread so that its benefits are growth rate of 8.89% during the 4th year
adequately shared by the poor and weaker (2010-11) of the 11th Plan period. In between,
sections of the society, the Government has despite the impact of the global slowdown,
geared up for meeting the challenges during the State could muster moderate growth
the 11th Five Year Plan duly manoeuvering performance (growth in excess of 5%) during
its resources . the years 2008-09 and 2009-10. This
The Eleventh Five Year Plan nearing its recovery in the growth pattern during 2010-
terminal year with one more year left for 11, not only augurs well for the residual year
completion, a review of the performance of of the 11th Five Year Plan but for the ensuing
the economy for the four-year period (2007- 12th Five Year Plan also.
08 to 2010-11) will throw light on the Regarding sectoral growth rates, Agriculture
development that took place across sectors sector unlike during the 10th Plan period,
during the major part of the 11th Plan period. showed certain signs of recovery and posted
One perceptible improvement is in the an average growth of 7.16% during the Four-
standards of living of the people in the State year period (2007-08 to 2010-11). The
in the recent past, attributable to a number of Industries sector during this period grew at
strategic initiatives put in place by the 6.82%. The Services sector continuing its
Government over the years. predominance, posted a growth rate of 8.84%
A summary of performance during 11th during the 4-year period.
Five Year Plan (2007-11): The foodgrain production in the State after
Impressive record of economic growth on a achieving a record level of 204.21 lakh
sustainable basis coupled with a certain tonnes during the year 2008-09 has slipped to
positive upsurge in the living standards of the 156 lakh tonnes during 2009-10 due to
people prompted the State to enter the adverse seasonal conditions. However,
Eleventh Five Year Plan period on an despite repeated floods, the foodgrain
optimistic note. The State has set a growth production in the State is estimated to reach a
target of 9.5% for the 11th Five Year Plan as level of 189.78 lakh tonnes during 2010-11.
against 9% for the Nation.
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2. Within Agriculture sector, the impact of services and Transport (other than Railways)
slowdown coupled with adverse seasonal & Storage show promise.
conditions in the State during the years 2008- Noteworthy increases in the Per Capita
09 and 2009-10 is evident in all the sub- Income in the recent past broadly indicate the
sectors except Livestock. This sub-sector of improvement in the livelihoods of the people.
late has emerged as an important alternate The Per Capita Income of the state at current
source of income to a large number of small prices has more than doubled in a span of
and marginal farmers, particularly in the five years- from Rs. 28,539 during 2005-06
drought prone areas of the state. Innovative to Rs. 60,224 in 2010-11. In fact, the growth
activities like Pasukranthi, Jeevakranthi, in Per Capita Income of the State during this
Sheep Insurance etc., taken up in the interest period is more rapid compared to All-India.
of farmer’s welfare, appear to pay dividends. Effective implementation of several poverty-
Forestry in the State is consistently growing alleviating and employment generating
below par averaging 2.5% during the 4-year programmes of the State as well as of the
period. However, Fishing sub-sector Centre, aided by a better delivery mechanism
recording a negative growth during 2009-10, and safety nets in place in the state, appear to
bounced back to register a growth of 8.39% have helped the people maintain relatively
during 2010-11 managed to post a healthy better standards.
average growth of almost 8% during the 11th Performance under Annual Plans:
Plan period so far. The Planning Commission had approved a
The growth in the Industry sector appeared to total amount of Rs. 1,44,797 crores as total
have been hit by recession. After registering Annual Plans outlay for State during the first
growth rates in excess of 10% continuously four years (2007-08 to 2010-11) of the 11th
since 2005-06 onwards till 2007-08, the Five Year Plan. An amount of Rs.1,07,750
growth in the Industry sector suddenly crores has been spent. The expenditure for
slipped to 1.51% during 2008-09. However, 2010-11 has been taken upto the end of
the Industry sector witnessed a noticeable (December, 2010) only.
growth momentum in the subsequent years. On the average, for the four year period,
Within the Industry sector, Construction Economic Services accounted for about 64%
subsector, maintained a steady and sustained of the total outlay, while Social Services
growth consistently. For the four-year period accounted for a little over 35% and General
of the 11th Plan, the Construction sub-sector Services less than 1% of the total outlay.
grew at an overwhelming rate of 10.95%. Irrigation sector with an outlay share of
Mining & Quarrying subsector, showed 41.3% and Housing with 9.9% share are the
volatile trends. However, after witnessing a major stakeholders in the total outlay. Other
slump during 2008-09, this subsector is prominent stakeholders include: Rural
slowly yet surely turning out to surge ahead. Development, Urban Development, Industry
The manufacturing sub-sector(both registered and Agriculture and Welfare sectors.
as well as un-registered), which accounts for Ensuring Equity and Social Justice:
nearly 50% of the Industrial output and more Consistent with recommendations of the
than 10% of the GSDP, has to grow at a Planning Commission to adhere to
higher pace if the Industry sector were to allocations for SCs and STs in proportion to
propel the overall growth momentum and their shares in the State population, on the
employment. average, the respective shares in the total
Services sector continues to garner a lion’s outlays have been maintained under SCSP
share(over 53%) in the GSDP and the and TSP in the Annual Plans.
consistently high growth rates have resulted Review of performance under priority
in a growth in excess of 8.8% during the initiatives/ programmes:
four-year period. Among the sub-sectors of The innovative and bold initiatives put in
the Services sector, Communications, place by the state government in the last few
Banking & Insurance, Real estate & Business years have not only lifted the standards of
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3. living of the people but were also under the Agriculture & Allied sectors, Rs.
instrumental in ensuring welfare of the 6762.72 crores has been spent.
people, especially the poor. The massive programme of ‘Jalayagnam’, of
Besides the achievements under the priority creating 98.41 lakh acres of new irrigation
sectors like irrigation, agriculture and rural potential and stabilizing 22.26 lakh acres by
development, the state has committed itself constructing a total number of 86 irrigation
to focus on increasing public spending on projects-which include 44 major, 30 medium
social sector-especially on Housing, Urban projects, 4 flood banks and modernizing 8
development and welfare of SCs, STs, projects has been mounted since 2004-05.
minorities etc. besides the new initiatives like 12 projects have been completed and water
Rajiv Arogyasri and 104/108 medical released for 21 more projects creating partial
services, Dr. YSR Abhaya Hastam, and irrigation potential during 2004-05 to 2009-
others so as to ensure that the benefits of 10. During the 4 years (2007-08 to 2010-11)
economic development and technology reach of the 11th Five Year Plan, 17.59 lakh acres
the needy. potential was created. An amount of Rs.
The following is the outcome of some of the 38793.17 crores has been spent under Plan in
programmes /initiatives implemented during the Irrigation sector.
the 4 years of the 11th Five Year Plan.
Agricultural resurgence: Health Initiatives:
The state has been implementing a number of Rajiv Arogyasri:
farmer-friendly initiatives to encourage One of objectives of the Eleventh Five Year
farming in the state. These include supply of Plan is to achieve good health for the people,
free power to Agriculture; insulate farmers especially the poor and underprivileged. To
from financial losses and to restore their provide financial protection to families living
credit eligibility in the event of crop loss below poverty line for treatment of serious
through Agricultural insurance, disbursement ailments, the Arogyasri Health Care Trust
of agricultural credit, debt waiver was set up to implement a Community
encouraging farmers to adopt integrated pest Health Insurance scheme – Arogyasri.
management practices. Since inception in April, 2007, in all 23,582
Agriculture production and productivity medical camps were held in network
have started attaining new heights in Andhra hospitals in rural areas wherein 40.06 lakh
Pradesh. The State has registered a record patients have been screened. Of these, 20.35
Foodgrains production of 204.21 lakh tonnes lakh patients have been treated as out-
during 2008-09 as against the normal of patients and 9.99 lakh as in-patients. 8.71
160.17 lakh tonnes. However, due to twin lakh patients underwent surgery/therapy at a
effects of drought and floods during 2009-10, cost of Rs. 2491.51 crores.
the foodgrain production slumped to 155.96 Emergency Transport(108) and Health
lakh tonnes. During current year, despite crop Information (104) Services:
losses due to cyclones and floods, the food Toll Free 108 (EMRI): to enable rural poor
grain production is estimated to touch a level easy access to hospital services, free of cost,
of 190 lakh MTs. Agriculture extension like in times of emergency. Further, a Caller-free
Rythu Chaitanya Yatralu, Polambadi etc., Telephone service(104) for the rural and
and Govt. of India’s flagship programs like urban population of the State to disseminate
Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) with information, advice and guidance related to
100% Central aid have helped the State to any health problem have been undertaken by
achieve targeted growth rate in the the Government.
Agriculture and Allied sectors during XI five Medical and Health sector has been
year plan. adequately funded. During the 4 year period
During the four-year Plan period(2007-08 to (2007-08 to 2010-11), an amount of Rs.
2010-11-Jan.), an amount of Rs. 1023.08 4142.05 crores has been provided in the Plan
crores has been spent under RKVY and Budgets.
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4. Education: 53% of them are covered under Bank
To make education more meaningful and linkage.
effective, the State Government has been Social Harmony
implementing several schemes of its own and From the year 2008-09, applications and
those sponsored by the Government of India. sanction of scholarships to S.C, S.T and B.C
133.64 lakh children have been enrolled in students were made ONLINE to ensure that
different levels with 53.40% in the Primary scholarships reach the students by the 1st of
stage. Government is taking all necessary every month and also to ensure transparency
measures to retain children in schools. by keeping all the information in the public
During 2009-10, the dropout rates have fallen domain.
to 15.80% at Primary level and 53.36% at the Apart from the above, other educational and
Secondary level. economic development programmes are also
An amount of Rs. 3530.21 crores has been being implemented to SC,ST,BC and
spent towards General Education in the State Minorities.
during the 4-year period of the 11th Plan. An amount of Rs. 7076.33 crores has been
Housing & Pensions under INDIRAMMA: spent towards welfare of SCs, STs, BCs and
Andhra Pradesh has been the pioneer in Minorities in the State during the 4-year
implementing “Housing for All” duly making period (2007-08 to 2010-11) of the 11th Plan.
it a reality on saturation basis. During 1st four Urban Development
years of the 11th Five Year Plan, (2007-08 to Economic growth, substantially driven by
2010-11), 32.51 lakh houses have been Industries and Services sector is witnessing
constructed. In order to accomplish saturation accelerated demographic expansion of urban
on the housing front, sizable budgetary population, not seen during last century. The
allocations have been made during the recent emerging challenge needs to be tackled on
past. In fact, housing accounts for 9.93% multiple fronts simultaneously.
(amounting to Rs. 14,377 crores) of the total An amount of Rs. 8322.16 crores has been
plan outlay during the 4 year period of the spent for Urban Development in the State
11th Five Year Plan. Incidentally, Housing during the 4-year period (2007-08 to 2010-
sector happens to be the 2nd largest 11) of the 11th Plan.
shareholder of Plan budget, falling only
behind the massive Irrigation sector. Infrastructure Projects
Largest ever social security net target is to Several infrastructure have been taken up by
provide pensions every month to around the State. Some of them are :
71.96 lakh persons comprising old-aged, a) Hyderabad International Airport
disabled and widows across the state. commenced work during 2005 and it
Substantial budgetary allocations provided in is made operational in March,2008.
the plan budgets and pensions have been b) 158 kms length of Outer Ring Road
distributed to 65,13,326 persons every month (ORR) around the capital city of
during 2010-11. Hyderabad is being implemented to
reduce inner-city traffic congestion. –
Self Help Groups(SHGs) 1st phase of ORR had been opened up
The concept of Indira Kranthi Patham has for the common traffic which now
been evolved with an objective of enabling effectively connects Cyberabad and
all the rural poor families in 22 rural districts Airport.
of Andhra Pradesh to improve their c) Hon’ble Prime Minister has laid
livelihoods and quality of life. All foundation stone on 1.9.2010 for
households below the poverty line, starting upgradation of Tirupathi Airport as
from the poorest of the poor are the target International Airport.
group of Indira Kranthi Patham. At present, d) The Hyderabad Metro Rail project
9.75 lakh SHGs covering 1.10 crore rural spanning over 71 Km and estimated
women are functioning in the state and nearly to cost Rs. 12,132 crore is being
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5. implemented in PPP mode under performance of various flagship programmes
Viability Gap Funding(VGF) scheme. during the 11th Five Year Plan period is
M/s Larsen & Toubro Ltd. is selected briefed hereunder.
as the Concessionaire for the project. A brief assessment of four flagship
Industry: programmes, namely, Mahatma Gandhi
In all there are 113 SEZs approved by the National Rural Employment Guarantee
Government of India and out of these, 74 are Scheme (NREGS), Indira Awas Yojana
notified and 27 are operational. Employment (IAY), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
has been created for 82,606 persons and it is (PMGSY) and National Rural Drinking
projected to generate employment for 8.50 Water Programme (NRDWP) etc., sponsored
lakh persons. by the Central Government are given below.
An amount of Rs. 1169.15 crores has been Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
spent under Industries & Minerals sector Employment Guarantee Scheme
during the 4-year period (2007-08 to 2010- (MGNREGS):
11) of the 11th Plan. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Information Technology Employment Guarantee Act 2005 came into
Information Technology and Communi- force on 2nd February 2006. The Act gives
cations continue to thrive in our State. I.T. legal guarantee of providing atleast 100 days
exports worth Rs.12,521 crores during 2005- of wage employment to rural households
06 have increased to Rs.18,582 crores during whose adult members are willing to do
2006-07 and further to Rs. 33,482 crores unskilled manual labour.
during 2009-10. Similar upward surge in IT Government of Andhra Pradesh has adopted
exports is expected to continue during 2010- the Central Act and formulated the Andhra
11 also. Pradesh Rural Employment Guarantee
Curbing Left Wing Extremism- Integrated Scheme. This scheme was implemented in
Action Plan(IAP): 1095 mandals across the state in the 22
With the aim of giving a fillip to districts excluding Hyderabad.
development schemes in tribal and backward Since inception of the scheme, an amount of
regions, mostly affected by Naxal violence, Rs.14,041 crores had been spent up till
GOI have taken up of an Integrated Action December, 2010. This has resulted in the
Plan (IAP) in 60 selected districts across the generation of 120.27 crore person days of
Country. In Andhra Pradesh State, the IAP employment. This programme has so far
programme is implemented in Khammam covered 1.19 crore households through
and Adilabad districts. It is aimed at quick issuing job cards in 22 districts of Andhra
resolution of problems concerning Pradesh. The implementation of the scheme
healthcare, drinking water, education and in Andhra Pradesh has been improving over
roads. time. Implementation of the programme in
During 2010-11 alone, each of the two the State has received much acclaim by
districts are given a block grant of Rs. 25 various apex level bodies and monitoring
crore and the grant will go up to Rs. 30 crore agencies.
each in 2011-12. Developmental works have Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
been taken up in both these LWE districts on (PMGSY)
a war footing. Good infrastructure is necessary not only for
Performance of Flagship programmes: economic development of rural areas but also
With a view to impart greater momentum to for overall human development and an
the efforts being made in various sectors, the acceptable standard of living. Infrastructure
Government has launched flagship like rural roads can enhance connectivity and
programmes under sectors of Rural offer better marketing possibilities.
Development, Urban Development, Health A 100% Centrally Sponsored Scheme
and Sanitation, Agriculture, Women & Child “Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Development, Education etc. The sector-wise (PMGSY)” was launched on 25th Dec. 2000,
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6. primarily aiming to provide all-weather road Anganwadi Helper (AWH) to manage the
connectivity to unconnected habitations. AWC.
Under this programme, in all, a total amount The main activities of ICDS centres are: 1)
of Rs. 3321.55 crores has been spent during Provision of supplementary nutrition for
the 4 years(2010-11 upto Dec. 2010), children in the ages of 6 months to 6 years
covering a total road length of 18,714 km and pregnant and lactating mothers 2)
under 5897 completed works. Education for children between 3 to 6 years
Indira Awas Yojana (IAY): (Early Childhood Education) 3)
Indira Awas Yojana(IAY) is a Centrally Immunization of children and women in
Sponsored scheme being implemented in the collaboration with the health department
state with a sharing pattern of 75:25 between (ANM in the village) 4) Health check-up for
the centre and the state. children and women 5) Referral services for
Under the IAY programme, in all, a total children and women 6) Nutrition and health
amount of Rs. 3051.55 crores has been spent education to mothers and adolescent girls.
during the 4 years(2010-11 upto Dec. 2010. For undertaking various ICDS activities, an
The amounts include the state contribution amount of Rs. 2717.48 crores has been spent
besides the Central allocation. Under the IAY during the years 2007-08 to 2010-11(Till
scheme, 10.42 lakh houses have been Dec. 2011). A total of no. 385 ICDS projects
constructed during the four year period 2007- have been implemented with 73,944 AWCs
08 to 2010-11 ( till Dec. 2010). are operational in the state.
Health, Nutrition and Drinking Water With regard to physical achievements under
The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) Supplementary Nutrition, in all 62.65 lakh
launched in the country during April 2005 is persons have been benefited under the
an articulation of the government's programme during the year 2010-11.
commitment to increase public spending on National Rural Drinking Water
health. The main focus of this programme is Programme (NRDWP)
to make all health facilities a fully functional, An amount of Rs. 1757.80 crores was spent
community owned, decentralised health during the last four years 2007-08 to 2010-
delivery system with an emphasis on inter- 11(till Janu.2011) against an allocation of
sectoral convergence with sanitation, water, 2079.70 crores under the National Rural
education, nutrition, social and gender Drinking Water Programme for providing
equality besides strengthening all health drinking water to 14,616 habitations.
facilities according to Indian Public Health Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
Standards (IPHS). Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a
For implementation of various items comprehensive and integrated flagship
subsumed under NRHM, in all an amount of programme of Government of India, to attain
Rs. 2024.77 crores has been spent during the Universal Elementary Education (UEE) in
period 2007-08 to 2010-11(Dec.2010). The the country in a mission mode. Launched in
scheme covers several health parameters. partnership with the State Governments and
local self-governments, SSA aims to provide
Integrated Child Development Services useful and relevant education to all the
(ICDS) children in the 6-14 age groups by 2010.
The ICDS is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme Under the SSA programme, an amount of Rs.
and is the single largest integrated 3134.68 crores was spent during the last four
programme of child development in the years 2007-08 to 2010-11(till Dec.2011).
country and in the state. Under this scheme, during the 4-year period,
At the block level, the Child Development 210 new school buildings have been
Project Officer (CDPO) implements all ICDS constructed, 170 schools have been made
services. One or more Anganwadi Centres operational. Further, several schools have
(AWCs) are functioning in each village, with been provided with adequate drinking water
one Anganwadi Worker (AWW) and one facility and toilet facility. Due to the
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7. infrastructure facilities and academic support, Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme
there has been improvement in enrolment as for Small & Medium Towns (UIDSSMT)
well as reducing drop out ratios. and Integrated Housing and Slum
Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMs) Development Programme(IHSDP) are also
Midday Meal scheme (MDM) is being associated with the development of the select
implemented from January 2003 in the state. cities, together making the Package of
Under the scheme, a minimum content of 450 JNNURM.
calories and 12 grams of protein content is So far, an amount of Rs. 1519.91 crores
provided per child on each working day of under UI&G scheme, Rs. 1156.16 crores
the school for classes I to V and 700 calories under UIDSSMT, Rs. 942.49 crores under
and 20 grams of protein content is provided BSUP and Rs. 353.44 crores under IHSDP
per child on each working day of the school has been spent.
for classes VI to X. Primary School, Upper Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
Primary and High School Children of Classes Government of India has initiated assistance
I – X studying in Government/Local bodies under AIBP to complete the ongoing Major
and Aided institutions are covered under this and Medium Irrigation projects taken up with
scheme. Central Water Commission and Planning
Under the Mid-Day Meal programme, an Commission Clearances, since 1996 – 97 to
amount of Rs. 597.29 crores, has been spent create Irrigation Potential at Optimum cost,
during 2007-08 to 2010-11(Till Dec.2011). based on the guidelines issued from time to
The amounts include the state contribution time.
besides the Central allocation. While 22 projects(12 major and 10 medium)
Under the scheme, 60.33 lakh students have been included under AIBP after 2005-
during 2007-08, 70.44 lakh students during 06, out of which, 3 major and 1 one medium
2008-09, 70.43 lakh students during 2009-10 projects have been completed and the IP
and 74.44 lakhs students during 2010-11 created upto Sept.2010 is 2.905 lakh Ha.
have been covered. A total amount of Rs. 8658.66 crores has
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban been spent during the 4 years of the 11th Five
Renewable Mission (JNNURM): Year Plan 2007-08 to 2010-11(till Dec.2010)
The Government of India had launched the under various AIBP projects in the state.
Jawaharlal Nehru Urban Renewal Mission State Horticultural Mission (SHM):
(JNNURM) for a period of 7 years beginning The project envisages development of
from 2005-06. The Mission, in effect, seeks Horticulture sector focussing on Plantation
to ensure sustainable infrastructure Infrastructure Development, Rejuvenation,
development in select cities of the country, post-harvest management techniques,
selected on 2001 population criteria. For carrying out the said activities, an
The JNNURM Urban Reforms Mission has amount of Rs. 503.56 crores have been spent
two Sub-Missions, viz., Urban Infrastructure since inception of the scheme.
& Governance (UI&G) and Basic Services to
the Urban Poor(BSUP). Besides these two
sub-missions, two other components viz., ***
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