SARVAJANIK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
SURAT
………………..towards progressive civilisation
P. G. CENTER IN CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
MASTER OF ENGINEERING (CIVIL) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING - I
SEMESTER - I
Planning Commission of India
SUBJECT (CODE)
Submitted by:
Lukhi SIddharthkumar S | Roll No. – 02 | | | | | | |
Sejal Bhagat | Himanshu J. Padhya | Faculty In-charge | HOD |
(November, 2013)
Index
1) Introduction 2) History 3) Frequent Questions regarding planning commission
Define: planning commission
Submission of planning commission report
Planning commission set up?
Launching of first five-year plan
What does the Planning Commission focus on? 4) Objectives of planning commission 5) Functions of planning commission
Introduction
The Planning Commission is an institution in the Government of India, which formulates India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions.
Before independence, it was first initiated in India in 1938 by Netaji Subhashchandra Bose. The British Raj also formally established a planning commission that worked 1944 to 1946.
Fig 1: Planning Commission of India Screenshot
History
After independence of India, a former model was adopted; reporting directly to The Prime Minister of India was established on 15 March 1950. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission was set up by a Resolution of the Government of India in March 1950 in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment in the service of the community. The Planning Commission was charged with the responsibility of making assessment of all resources of the country, augmenting deficient resources, formulating plans for the most