The Eighth Five-Year Plan aimed to achieve accelerated economic growth with a target of 5.6% annual growth rate.

Infrastructure received the highest allocation of funds, accounting for 39% of the total plan outlay.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan adopted a multi-pronged strategy to promote employment generation, including encouraging small-scale industries, promoting labor-intensive technologies, and expanding rural employment programs.

Technological advancements were not a major challenge faced during the implementation of the Eighth Five-Year Plan.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan achieved an average annual growth rate of 5.6%, which was in line with the targeted growth rate.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan achieved significant progress in various sectors, including increased agricultural production, improved infrastructure, and expansion of social welfare programs.

The estimated investment required for the implementation of the Eighth Five-Year Plan was Rs. 4,34,000 crore.

Agriculture received the second highest allocation of funds, accounting for 27% of the total plan outlay.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan targeted an industrial growth rate of 8.5% per annum.

Expansion of heavy industries was not a key strategy adopted by the Eighth Five-Year Plan to promote sustainable development.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan targeted an agricultural growth rate of 4.5% per annum.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan faced several challenges during its implementation, including resource constraints, political instability, and natural calamities.

The estimated investment required for the implementation of the Eighth Five-Year Plan in the public sector was Rs. 2,50,000 crore.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan achieved significant progress in the social sector, including increased literacy rate, improved healthcare facilities, and expansion of social welfare programs.

The Eighth Five-Year Plan targeted a services sector growth rate of 8.5% per annum.