The 12th five-year plan, whose period is just about four months away, will see a significant focus on promotion of science and technology and public-private partnership in research areas. “The science and technology sector will occupy the centrestage in the 12th five-year plan. We are aiming to propel India from poor economy to middle economy status. By the end of the plan period, we aim to achieve remarkable growth in per capita income,” member of the Planning Commission Dr K Kasturirangan said.