The objectives and goals of 9th (ninth) five – year plan were as follows:
1. To give priority to agriculture and rural development and to provide sufficient productive employment.
2. To control inflation along with increase in pace of economic development.
3. To ensure food and nourishment to weaker sections of society.
4. To control increase in population.
5. To protect the environment in the process of development by public participation.
6. To protect Panchyati Raj system.
7. To make women and neglected sections of society more competent and capable.
8. To strengthen the effort for achieving self – dependence.
