Minimum need Programme

The Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) was first

introduced in the first year of the Fifth Five Year Plan
to combat poverty (1974–78), to provide certain basic
minimum needs and improve the living standards of
people.

The state has a duty to provide the basic needs of life

to every citizen. Needs in barmen of health, food,
education, water, shelter etc. minimum need
programme is the expression of the commitment of
the government for the sociology – economic
development of the community, particularly the
underserved And underprivileged