In 1975, the Government of India initiated the 20-point programme as an agenda for national action to enhance social justice and economic growth. Restructured in 1986 and again in 2006, its objectives focus on poverty eradication, productivity increase, and improving living standards through various initiatives such as housing, health, education, and welfare for marginalized communities. The programme serves as a framework for the country’s socio-economic development, particularly aimed at benefiting the poor.

1. 20-POINT PROGRAMME

2. •In addition to the Five Year Plans and Programmes, in
1975, the Govt. of India initiated a special activity.
•This was the 20-Point programme described as an agenda
for national action to promote social justice and
economic growth.

3. •On August 20, 1986, and again in 2006, the
existing 20- Point Programme was
restructured.

4. Its objectives are spelt out by the Government as
•eradication of poverty
•raising productivity
•reducing inequalities
•removing social and economic disparities
•improving the quality of life".

5. THE 20 POINTS OF TWENTY POINT
PROGRAMME 2006 ARE
•1. Poverty eradication
•2. Power to people
•3. Support to farmers
•4. Labor welfare
•5. Food security

6. •6. Housing for all
•7. Clean drinking water
•8. Health for all
•9. Education for all
•10. Welfare of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes,
minorities, and OBCS

7. •11. Women welfare
•12. Child welfare
•13. Youth development
•14. Improvement of slums
•15. Environment protection and afforestation

8. •16. Social security
•17. Rural roads
•18. Energization of rural area
•19. Development of backward areas
•20. IT enabled E-Governance.

9. •The restructured 20-Point Programme constitutes the
Charter for the country's socio-economic development. It
has been described as "the cutting edge of the plan for the
poor"