Attain 8% GDP growth per year.
Reduction of poverty rate by 5% by 2007.
Providing gainful and high-quality employment at least to the addition to the labour force.
Reduction in gender gaps in literacy and wage rates by at least 50% by 2007.
20-point program was introduced.
Target growth: 8.1% – growth achieved: 7.7%
The tenth plan was expected to follow a regional approach rather than sectoral approach to bring down regional inequalities.
Expenditure of RS 43,825 crores for tenth five years
(Out of total plan outlay Rs 921,291 crore (57.9%) was for central government and Rs 691,009 crore (42.1%) was for states and union territories.)