During the initial Five-Year Plans, the difference between the national per capita income and that of Uttar Pradesh was a mere 3 per cent. After 50 years, the difference has increased to 41 per cent.
So far, the state has spent around Rs 46,340 crore during the Ninth-Plan period (1997-2002). This is 5.4 per cent of Rs 8,59,200 crore spent at all-India level during the Plan period.
Lack of investment, an increasing population and mis-governance over the years have brought Uttar Pradesh to dire straits. So in many ways, the Tenth Five-Year Plan will be crucial for the state
