Synopsis The developmental planning aims to take the country even further ahead, potentially to become the fastest growing country by the end of the 11 plan period. Here we study particularly about educational and social planning in India. A persistent complaint voiced by state governments, civil society organizations and numerous other entities is about the lack of complete information on the wide range of programmes and schemes undertaken by the various central ministries and departments. Detailed analytical information about every policy initiatives of government pertaining to social--educational planning have been incorporated in the book. Socio-educational planning and development being the main subject matter of the book, discusses all the contemporary five year plans such as IX, X and the current XI. Policy initiatives of the government pertaining to technical and health education. Exclusive chapters to almost every form of education has been given. The book is going to be helpful for students, researchers, politicians, economists, civil servants and others.