The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that
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(a)it has a considerably larger outlay compared to the earlier plans
(b)it has a major thrust on agricultural and rural development
(c)considerable emphasis is placed on infrastructure growth
(d)industrial licensing has been abolished
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