IIPA DELIBERATES ON ECONOMIC OVERVIEW AND FOCUS OF 12TH FIVE YEAR PLAN

Indian Institute of Public Administration J&K Regional Branch organized a lecture today by Shri B.R. Lachotra, Director, Economics & Statistics, J&K on economics overview and focus of 12th five year plan 2012-17. The emphasis as per speaker is on faster, sustainable and inclusive growth. Shri Lachotra said that the global economics Crisis of 2008-09 & 2010-11 have necessitated our planners, policy makers, economists, researchers, statistician etc. to revisit our growth models and explore ways & means to make it more inclusive and sustainable. Prof Dipankar Sen Gupta, Head, Deptt. of Economics, University of Jammu deliberating upon the subject said that maintaining growth & price stability are two major challenges of macroeconomics policy making. Shri Y.V.Sharma President, Chamber of Commerce & Industries, Jammu focused on the highlights & objectives of 12th F.Y plan. IIPA biannual news letter of April, 2013 was also released in this function. Shri Vikram Gour presented vote of thanks. The function was anchored by Shri V.N.Sharma.