The Plan introduced 5 main principles namely
An area-based approach whereby high priority is accorded to areas with high
concentrations of poverty;
· Concentrating on meeting basic needs in order to raise the standard of living of people in
the poverty areas to above subsistence level;
· Emphasising self-reliance in order to improve the ability of people in the poverty areas
to help themselves;
· Promoting appropriate technology whereby the government will support the use of
development techniques which are not in conflict with traditional agriculture and
community development practices;
· Encouraging citizen participation so that people take an active part in planning, deciding
and implementing projects.12