Planning comission

History of planning commission

1. Planning commission

2. What is Plan? A plan is a deliberate attempt to spell out how the resources of a country should be put to use.  It has some general and specific goals In  India, plans are of five year duration and are called five year plan.

3. INTRODUCTION OF PLANNING COMISSION Planning commission was an agenda to complete the task in next five year. The planning commission was set up in March, 1950 by a resolution of the Government of India. Commission was based on planning through its five- year plans, developed, executed and monitored by plans the Planning Commission. Planning commission head quarter was Yojana Bhavan, New Delhi. Montek Singh Ahluwalia was the last Deputy Chairman of the Commission.

4. Objectives After independence, India was in dire conditions and needed to start acting soon. some of the problems necessitated need for an immediate plan: vicious circle of poverty foreign trade Nee d for rapid industrialization Development of natural resources Capital deficiency & market imperfections To increase food production. All children in school by 2003 Increase in Literacy rate to 75% with in the plan-period.

5. Features 1. it is an autonomous body 2. it suggest the priorities for the developmental plans 3. its main aim to asses the resources and need of the Country. 4.it sets an agenda of five year to complete the task. 5. it is governed by the central government of India.

6. Functions To formulate a plan for the most effective and balanced utilisation of country’s resources. To cross out on work which was assigned in five year plan. To monitor the fund which was been allotted for the project. To appraise from time to time the progress achieved in the execution of each stage of the plan. To make necessary recommendations from time to time regarding those things which are deemed necessary for facilitating the execution of these functions.

7. NDC(NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL) The National Development Council to finally approve an important decisions relating to planning. It came in existence in August 6 , 1952. It is a representative of both the central and the state government, come together in the NDC to finally approve an important decisions relating to planning. The NDC is composition of the following members: 1. The Prime Minister of India 2. All State chief Minister 3. Members of Planning Commission.

8. Detail OF FIVE YEAR PLANS The economy of India was based in part on planning through its five year plans which are developed, executed and monitored by planning commission. The twelfth plan was underway , when our prime Minister announce to dissolve this commission in 2014. 1. First five year plan(1951-1956) 2. Second five year plan(1956-1961) 3. Third five year plan(1961-1966) 4. Fourth five year plan(1969-1974) 5. Fifth five year plan(1974-1979) 6. Sixth five year plan(1980-1985) 7. Seventh five year plan(1985-1990) 8. Eight five year plan(1992-1997) 9. Ninth five year plan(1997-2002) 10. Tenth five year plan(2002-2007) 11. Eleventh five year plan(2007-2012) 12. Twelfth five year plan(2012-2017)

9. First Five year plan(1951-56) This plan attempted to stimulate balanced economic development due to imbalance caused by the World War II and India’s partition. The first plan was presented by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951. It gave importance to agriculture, Irrigation and power projects to decrease the countries reliance on food grain imports. The focus was to maximise the output from agriculture, transport and communication and land rehabilitation.

10. Second five year plan(1956-1961) The second five- year plan focused on industry, especially heavy industry. Agriculture plan was also formulated to meet the raw material needs of industry, besides covering the food needs of the increasing population. The plan also stressed social goals, such as more equal distribution of income and extension.

11. Third five year plan (1961-1966) While formulating the Third plan, it was realised that agriculture production was the destabilising factor in economic growth. So, the Third plan stressed on agriculture and improvement in the production of wheat. Many Primary school have been started in rural areas.

12. NOTE: But the war of Sino-Indian and bad monsoon fail this plan(3 RD ) achievement Due to failure of 3 rd plan, the production of various sector become stagnant, so under these circumstances fourth plan was postponed for sometimes and three Annual plan was implemented during this period. Some of the Economists called this period 1966 to 1969 as “PLAN HOLIDAY” because no regular planning was done during this period.

13. Fourth five year plan (1969-1974) To attain a 5.5 percent growth in national income per annum To bring about economic stability To achieve self reliance and for this Govt of India nationalized 14 major Indian banks. To achieve social justice and equality To utilize Panchayati Raj institutions in local and regional planning. To recognize the management of public enterprises.

14. Fifth Five Year Plan(1974-79) To remove poverty and achieve self reliance in agriculture production. To achieve an adequate expansion of employment opportunities particularly in rural areas. To achieve development without stimulating further inflationary pressures by introducing fiscal and monetary measures. The Indian national highway system was introduced and many roads were widened to accommodate the increasing traffic. Tourism also expanded.

15. Note of 5 th plan 5 th plan was ended one year earlier to its term i.e. April 1,1974 to March 31 st 1978.(Four year) by BJP Govt. And introduces new plan since April1, 1978 to 1983 know as “ROLING PLAN” due to political instability Roling plan which was formed by BJP Govt was terminated by the Congress govt in 1980.

16. Sixth Five Year Plan(1980-85) The congress govt on taking office in 1980 formulated a new plan with a strategy to lay equal focus on infrastructure and agriculture. At this time Rajiv Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India. To remove widespread poverty particularly in rural areas to have an appreciable step up in the rate of growth of the economy. To strengthen the impulses of modernization for economic and technological self reliance to provide basic needs of the people (drinking water, elementary education, health, etc).

17. Seventh Five Year Plan(1985-90) To achieve growth, equity, social justice, self reliance and improved efficiency and productivity To accelerate production of food grains To increase employment opportunities To lessen agricultural constraints on industrial development To initiate rapid expansion of scientific and technological capabilities. Full supply of food, clothing and shelter. Note: April 1990-92 period no plan was started due to some political changes.

18. Eight Five Year Plan(1992-97) Modernization of Industries was a major highlight of the Eight plan. Under this plan, the gradual opening of the Indian economy was undertaken to correct the deficit and foreign debt. The major objectives included: Controlling population growth Poverty reduction Employment generation Strengthening the infrastructure Tourism management Human Resources development

19. Ninth Five Year Plan(1997-2002) The Ninth Plan was developed in the context of four important dimensions of state policy, viz. Quality of life, generation of productive employment, regional balance and self-reliance. The Ninth Plan focused on accelerated growth, recognizing a special role for agriculture for its stronger poverty reducing and employment generating effects, which will be carried out over a 15 year period. The focus of the Ninth Plan was on: "Growth with Social Justice and Equality of Women Empowerment. To create a liberal market for increase in private investment.

20. Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) To strengthen sectors such as software services and IT enabled services which were emerging and creating confidence about India's potential. Cleaning of all major polluted rivers by 2007 and other notified stretches by 2012. Population growth decelerated below 2 per cent for the first time in four decades. Reduction of poverty ratio by 5% points by 2007

21. Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12) “Faster and More Inclusive Growth.” Growth rate of approximately 10% by the end of plan period. Growth of 4% in agriculture sector, faster employment creation. Reducing disparities across regions and ensuring access to basic physical infrastructure and health and education services to all. Reduce educated unemployment to below 5%

22. Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) Average growth target was set at 8.2 % Areas of main thrust are infrastructure, health and education. The 12 th plan was targeted to achieve 4% agriculture sector growth during the five year period. Note: In 2014 congress Govt was dissolved and BJP came in power at that time 12 th plan was terminated by the prime Minister of India (Narendra modi) PLANNING COMISSION was replace by “NITI AAYOG”.

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