of social production efficiency at the expense of S&T development measures. This means, on the one hand. the necessity of elaboration of a separate section of the state plan of economic and social development of the country dedicated to S&T development, and, on the other hand, coordination of principal assisgnments of thiS section , with other sections of the plan with due account of specificity of planning S&T progress. It Is not possible to manage the social 1st national economy otherwise than through the planning system. Under conditions of S&T progress this system Is subjected to the Impact of several Important peculiarities or Initial principles: 1) As It Is known, the state planning Is carried out to assure the most Important objectives of socialist society growth of welfare of the people. On this basis the state plans are elaborated based on the final product for consumption or which ensures development of production. At the same time creation of every final product, especially to ensure contlnuQuS improvement to Its qua I I ty ·through the resu Its of S&T depends on decisions taken at various management levels. This requires elaboration of S&T. development plans at -various levels, Including the All-Union level comprlslr.~ the state plans of economic and social development of the USSR; at the level of republ lcs, ministries and departments; and at the level of enterprises and organizations. 2> Under conditions of accelerated S&T progress I~ becomes necessary to ensure the Integration of S&T planning and production planning In the so-cal led life-span cycle of manufactured product. Thts. in turn, calls for the necessity of elaboration and coordination of fundamental and applied research and development plans and the plans for mastering and Introduction of new technology. On the other hand, It Is 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of planning and coordination in the development of science and technology (S&T) in a socialist society. It highlights the need for separate planning and coordination of S&T development with other sections of the plan, as well as the integration of S&T planning with production planning. This suggests that the primary focus of the text is on the development of S&T and its relationship with the economy.

**Category**
Science and technology