proceeding from long-term targets of developing the economy and social progress of the country. that have been specified In the Baste directions of economic and social development of the USSR In 1981-1985 and for the period up to 1990. When selecting these programs. the prognoses were considered of the most significant directions of science and engineering. Aggl !cation of the method The maJority of SandT programs are designed to provide Intensification of production. As a result. the final targets of the stated programs are aimed at elaborating, mastering and uti I lzlng machinery and technologies on a wide scale that wll I provide a certain economy of labour, material and fuel-energy resources, a raise of the technical level of production and the qual lty of the products. It Is planned to create In compliance with the S and T programs of state significance more than 5,000 new types of machines, equipment, devices, materials, technoloQies. More than 60~ of the latter will be Introduced Into prouuctlon In the current five-year period. Realization of the state S and T programs wll I economize In 1985 the labour of more than 3 mil I ton workers, transfer 400,000 workers from manual to mechanized 1 abour, reduce the consumptIon of ferrous meta I by 4 m II I Jon tons, and fuel -by 50 mil I ton tons conditionally. The economic effect wIll exceed 16 bIll l9n roub I es. A maJor direction of technolgolcal progress Is complex mechanization and automation of production to provide a raise of labour productivity and I !berate workers from manua' and physically hard, low-skit led, harmful and monotonous labour. Hence, the al 1-unlon programs envisage the elaboration of high­ efficient means of mechanization and automation for cargo and materials handling. ·storage, felling and hauling timber, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the development of the economy and social progress of the country, specifically focusing on the targets of science and technology programs to improve production and labor productivity. It highlights the goals of creating new machines, equipment, and technologies, as well as reducing labor and material consumption. The text does not explicitly mention natural resources, agriculture, forestry, or fishing, nor international trade, health, education, humanitarian aid, or culture. It is likely that the text is focused on the development of the country's industry and technology.

**Category**
Industry, Science and technology