The period of the fifth five year plan was reduced by __________.
The Janata Party government rejected the fifth five-year plan and introduced a new Sixth five-year plan(1978-1983). This plan was again rejected by the Indian National Congress government when it came to power in 1980 and a new sixth plan was made. The earlier one was subsequently referred to as a rolling plan. Rolling plan concept was coined by Gunnar Myrdal.