The First Five Year Plan Report of the Inter-Departmental Secretaries Committee, PEPSU

Abstract

The Report of the Inter-Departmental Secretaries Committee on PEPSU presents a comprehensive blueprint for the First Five-Year Plan aimed at post-war and post-partition reconstruction of the region. Emphasizing agriculture, irrigation, rural infrastructure, and social services, the Plan seeks to enhance food production, employment, and economic stability under significant resource constraints. Detailed proposals covering education, healthcare, cottage industries, transport, veterinary services, and irrigation reforms reflect an integrated development strategy. By aligning immediate recovery needs with long-term growth objectives, the Plan lays a foundational framework for sustainable socio-economic development and improved living standards in the Patiala and East Punjab States Union.