Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) had identified following inclusive agenda:
Inclusiveness as Poverty Reduction: Distributional concerns have traditionally been viewed as ensuring an adequate flow of benefits to the poor and the most marginalised. This must remain an important policy focus in the Twelfth Plan.
Inclusiveness as Group Equality: Inclusiveness is not just about bringing those below an official fixed poverty line to a level above it. It is also about a growth process which is seen to be ‘fair’ by different socio-economic groups that constitute our society. The poor are certainly one target group, but inclusiveness must also embrace the concern of other groups such as the Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Minorities, the differently abled and other marginalised groups. Women can also be viewed as a disadvantaged group for this purpose.
Inclusiveness as Regional Balance: Another aspect of inclusiveness relates to whether all States, and indeed all regions, are seen to benefit from the growth process.
Inclusiveness and Inequality: Inclusiveness also means greater attention to income inequality. Perfect equality is not found anywhere and there are many reasons why it may not even be a feasible objective. However, there can be no two opinions on the fact that inequality must be kept within tolerable limits.
Inclusiveness as Empowerment: Inclusiveness is not just about ensuring a broad-based flow of benefits or economic opportunities, it is also about empowerment and participation.
Inclusiveness through Employment Programmes: One of the most important interventions for fostering inclusion during Eleventh Plan was the MGNREGA.
