highest returns In solving major socio-economic problems. In the end. this Is connected with bringing labour productivity to the advanced world level and even surpassing lt. This task Is transformed through elimination of manual, physically hard• unqual If led and monotonous labour. Naturally, this requires a relatively high level of means of production (machines, equip­ ment, etc.), technological processes and manpower (general education and special !zed training). Implementation of the Single S&T pol Icy does not mean that the solution of all problems of scientific and technological transformation of production and service sectors Is done only In a central lzed form. Here one should not confuse the Single S&T policy with the mechanism, forms and methods of Its practical Implementation. Mechanisms A uniform approach to the solution of economic and social problems of the society Is ensured by target decisions. For exompre, If It Is decided to eliminate manual labour and Improve conditions of work then at any place of work (either In Industry. or agriculture, or services), at any level of management (enter­ prises or ministries) one can and should Implement only those production Improvement measures which do not contradict the given decision and help actively to translate It Into practice. In their general form the most Important target decisions and orientations of S&T development ore embodied In the conception of economic and social development of the USSR. They ore elaborated In a more concrete form and addressed to the 286 ministries and territorial structures In the document named "Principal guidelines of econom·tc and social developmen-t". The above documenTs cover a s'tra'teglc period of 15 years. Fur'ther de'talllng Is done In five-year· and annual· plans. Various programmes represen-t lmpor'tant planning lns'trumen'ts of details elabora'tlng the problems of sclen'tlflc and 'technolgolcal progress and 'their InterrelaTions. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of scientific and technological (S&T) development in solving major socio-economic problems, with a focus on increasing labor productivity and eliminating manual labor. It emphasizes the need for a uniform approach to problem-solving and highlights the role of target decisions and planning documents in guiding S&T development. The text does not specifically mention natural resources, agriculture, transportation, international trade, health, humanitarian aid, or culture. While it does not explicitly mention education or employment, it does mention the need for general education and specialized training. Therefore, it is likely that the text is primarily focused on economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Education