Correct Option: D

In approving the Approach Paper to the Tenth Plan, the NDC adopted a set of quantifiable and monitorable targets which would enable to focus on accelerating growth, not only as an end in itself but also as the means to achieve success in other dimensions such as poverty reduction, employment creation and improvement in certain critical indicators of the quality of life. These include health, environment and education indicator. The Tenth FiveYear Plan (2002–2007) aimed at the reduction of poverty ratio by 5 percentage points by 2007.