The Ninth Five-Year Plan was launched by the then Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The main objective of the Ninth Five-Year Plan was to reduce poverty and unemployment.

The target for economic growth set by the Ninth Five-Year Plan was 7%.

Infrastructure received the highest allocation of funds under the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched under the Ninth Five-Year Plan to provide employment to the rural poor.

The target for poverty reduction set by the Ninth Five-Year Plan was 10%.

Antyodaya Anna Yojana was launched under the Ninth Five-Year Plan to provide food security to the poor.

The target for literacy set by the Ninth Five-Year Plan was 75%.

National Rural Health Mission was launched under the Ninth Five-Year Plan to improve the health of the people.

The target for infant mortality rate set by the Ninth Five-Year Plan was 45 per 1000 live births.

Mahila Samridhi Yojana was launched under the Ninth Five-Year Plan to improve the condition of women and children.

The target for forest cover set by the Ninth Five-Year Plan was 25%.

National Solar Mission was launched under the Ninth Five-Year Plan to promote renewable energy.

The target for energy conservation set by the Ninth Five-Year Plan was 15%.

National Information Technology Mission was launched under the Ninth Five-Year Plan to promote information technology.