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Explain the concept:20 – Point Programme

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20-Point Programme: Prime Minister Indira Gandhi announced the 20-Point Programme on 1st July 1975 and resolved to make efforts towards rapidly becoming a developed nation. The main provisions of the 20 point programme are as follows:

  • Land ceiling for cities and agricultural land, equal division of wealth, minimum wages for workers, increase in water conservation schemes. 
  • Workers’ participation in industry, national training scheme, freeing bonded labour. 
  • Prevention of tax evasion, economic crimes and smuggling. 
  • Regulation of prices of basic necessities, 
  • improvement in the public distribution system. Improvement in the textile industry by developing handloom sector, waiving loans for weaker sections, housing, communication facilities, making educational equipment available to schools.


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